Self-hosted IP-phone network
Just for fun, a few associations I’m part of want to set up our own IP-phone network, with our own phone numbers and such. * Is this possible? * How would one go about doing this? * Does it have to be it’s own separate network or can it work via the internet without special setup beyond a public IP?
You will want a couple things. First get yourself some VoIP phones. Yealink is a decent brand. Grand stream Wave is a good option for Android and iOS softphones.
Secondly download a PBX. I recommend Fusion PBX others will recommend 3cx but the main thing is to avoid Asterisk.
Finally get yourself a SIP trunk from a phone provider.
Now cry in pain as you are constantly bombarded with SIP attacks in your home.
Interesting - why avoid asterisk?
I looked into fusion to play with but I’ve been using asterisk casually since like the 00s with no issues.
Owned by a for profit *aaS provider whose motivations are money.
Fusion PBX is a front end of freeswitch is not. Mark and the team at Fusion are top notch with their support.
An yes that makes sense. I was taken aback by my latest install of freepbx. I feel it wasn’t as aggressive during the Digium days but it definitely left a bad taste in my mouth.
I heard good things about free switch, although it seems like a paradigm change. I’ll have to check it out.
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