I don't think so, but I'll look into it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Harding" <bharding@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:54 PM Subject: Re: configuring asterisk:cheap phone? >I would try for a cheap local number in your grandma's area from someone >like Vitelity. Is there anyone else around in the states that will just >give you a number like this without dealing with extra hardware without >dealing with printing and filling out paper forms? The main technical issue >I see with this is finding a cheap virtual server provider out there that >supports the Zaptel stuff and/or has images like PBX In A Flash or Trixbox >to just get it going quickly. It's probably better for education to learn >it the manual way, but for something like this, I'd want access to a >solution like you described hooked up to an unlimited outgoing for the US >plan. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler at tysdomain.com> > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:46 PM > Subject: configuring asterisk:cheap phone? > > >> hello list, >> I'm trying to figure out how I might be able to configure asterisk so >> that it works as a calling card. >> I'm not sure how much it would cost to do this, but here's my idea: >> I need to be able to use a cell for a week or so when I go up to Maryland >> for a camp. I was thinking of going with a quick prepaid phone, but I'm >> not quite sure. I might be able to borrow my grandma's phone, and I was >> thinking that I could just purchase a cheap 1800 number and do what I'm >> trying to set up. >> Basically I'd call this number, put in my password and be able to dial >> out using asterisk and my voip. >> I don't have a lot of cash to throw around on this, so your ideas here >> for a cheap inexpensive way to do this would be awesome. >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup