How to become a voip provider?

[ndimension]

As in subject.

My understanding till now is:

1. Server at my place is connected by E1/T1 to my providers network.
2. I buy for example 1 gazillion mins of traffic from my E1 provider.
3. I sell 1 gazillion mins (using my server) to people who want to buy it.
4. The traffic goes "random customer">his internet provider>my E1 provider>my server>again E1 provider>random customer destination number.

That makes sens althou I think i'm missing some important point here.

[williamconley]

The traffic goes:

Customer -> VICIDIAL -> E1 -> Carrier
Carrier -> E1 -> VICIDIAL -> Customer

[vccsdotca]

For small and inexpensive startups I would look at a VoIP provider that offers a reseller platform. This way you can avoid having a SIP proxy all together. If not and you do want your own SIP proxy, avoid E1 if possible and connect straight to a per minute provider. You prepay them , customers prepay you. Very low overhead.

[SSCooper]

For small and inexpensive startups I would look at a VoIP provider or virtual PBX providers that offer a reseller platform for residential VoIP. This way you can avoid having a SIP proxy all together. If not and you do want your own SIP proxy, avoid E1 if possible and connect straight to a per minute provider. You prepay them , customers prepay you. Very low overhead.

Yes, and especially if you don't have the expertise and staff to provide technical support. For a first venture as a voip provider, I would recommend starting as a reseller.

[Charlieluc1968]

For small and inexpensive startups I would look at a VoIP provider that offers a reseller platform. This way you can avoid having a SIP proxy all together. If not and you do want your own SIP proxy, avoid E1 if possible and connect straight to a per minute provider. You prepay them , customers prepay you. Very low overhead.

Thank you for the info. Do you know how much the rates are for most providers?

Thanks,
Charlie

[Charlieluc1968]

As in subject.

My understanding till now is:

1. Server at my place is connected by E1/T1 to my providers network.
2. I buy for example 1 gazillion mins of traffic from my E1 provider.
3. I sell 1 gazillion mins (using my server) to people who want to buy it.
4. The traffic goes "random customer">his internet provider>my E1 provider>my server>again E1 provider>random customer destination number.

That makes sens althou I think i'm missing some important point here.

I do not have T1 and am connected to cable internet. Does having T1 make a difference, and if so, is the difference worth the cost?

Thanks,
Charlie

[williamconley]

becoming a provider in any meaningful fashion will require the ability to connect a large number of channels simultaneously. (which will affect the number of minutes per month you can generate, but simultaneous channels is where it all begins ...)

how much bandwidth do you have? (UP and DOWN are both required for the answer, as they are both important, stating just the big number your cable provider gives you is not helpful, must have BOTH )

[boybawang]

To become a provider:

1. lease a remote server that has a fast connection there are alot of servers now at around 200$/month
2. install a2billing or kamailio or openser or opensips software and cdrtool for billing
3. get at least 2 voice providers that will allow you unlimited channels
4. get a good consultant to put it all together
5. it is not cheap and easy to setup one


* I recommend opensips or kamailio with cdrtool as billing software since it can handle a numerous amount of calls even with a virtualized server

heres how it will go:


your client ---------> sip server w/billing ---------> voice provider 1
---------> voice provider 2

[shanjay86]

was looking for this info

thanks

[Charlieluc1968]

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