[TriLUG] telephone system advice

Tue May 24 12:20:29 EDT 2016

On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 12:17 PM, James Jones via TriLUG
<trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> Thanks Matt.
>
> Will try to educate my Elders.
>
> Is it true that AT&T is trying to divorce itself from the POTs service?
>
      AFAIK, even bellsouth wants to drop POTUS in 2-3 years.

> jcj  KK4VUS
>
> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 12:13 PM, Matt Pusateri via TriLUG <
> trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > From: James Jones [mailto:jc.jones at tuftux.com]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 11:01 AM
>> > To: Brian Henning <bhenning at pineinst.com>; Triangle Linux Users Group
>> General Discussion <trilug at trilug.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [TriLUG] telephone system advice
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > jcj
>> >
>> > 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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>> > Subject: [TriLUG] telephone system advice
>> >
>> > 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?
>> >
>> > 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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