On Thu, 2009-09-24 at 09:56 -0400, jon pounder wrote: > Dean Collins wrote: > > Earlier in the thread someone made a comment about using gsm since > everyone had gsm handsets already. > > Can you explain in detail please ? (what hardware specifically, and how > does this actually work ?) My ignorant assumption is something like the > end user has a cell phone that actually works with 2 carriers - yours > and the "real" carrier. >
Your assumption is correct. We set up our own wireless network on several locations / ships, using nano-BTS systems. Sites were interconnected via VPN's and satelite links. And made a roaming agreement with other GSM-providers. On location (Withing the reach of our own transmitters) you see our name as gsm-provider and if you move away several kilometers, yoo switch automagically to a national provider. Word of caution, probably only viable for large organisations/companies _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
