[TriLUG] telephone system advice

Tue May 24 12:13:00 EDT 2016

My church has been using a freepbx system for 7-8 years. Supported by my brother who depending on the church maybe willing to help.

Old school elders just need to be educated. 

Matt P

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> On May 24, 2016, at 11:28 AM, Brian Henning via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> 
> I second the freepbx/asterisk suggestion; it’s flexible enough that your interior segment (i.e. extensions) will look the same regardless of how the service comes in.
> 
> A quick Googling for “freepbx hardware” led here:
> https://www.freepbx.org/store/freepbx-appliances/
> 
> Sounds like System 10 would be a reasonable fit for you, especially if you can convince (or just not tell…) the old-schoolers on the VoIP front.
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> From: James Jones [mailto:jc.jones at tuftux.com]
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> At present, we have a time-warner phone in our church building, but the old schoolers have request two lines for the office. I hope to steer them away from pots, but at the moment, it looks like we may end up with pots.
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> jcj
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> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 10:49 AM, Brian Henning via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org<mailto:trilug at trilug.org>> wrote:
> Are you looking for VoIP service, or just equipment to manage two POTS lines that already exist?
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> Some of you most likely have experience with small office telephone systems and hopefully can steer me in the right direction.
> 
> Our church has gone 15 years without a true office. We have purchased a home next to our church which will become our office complex. I need to install some sort of telephone system with 2 trunk lines and at least 5 telephone locations.
> 
> Every time I google for information, all I seem to get is sales locations that want a ton of information and most appear to be sites that provide this information to others that would be calling me.
> 
> I prefer to read about systems, then call a possible provider with questions.
> 
> Are there any good locations for just reviewing specs of equipment, technical reviews of such equipment?
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> Hopefully, there has to be at least one trilugger is involved in telephone service who can steer me in the right direction on this.
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