Comments on: If you build it….

By: Sam Sadovnik

Sam Sadovnik — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:33:58 +0000

I believe the device you want is already being widely used in Europe. It is sold by Orange under the name “Livebox.” In Spain, for example, it is a €39 option when ordering DSL service (http://www.orange-adsl.com). In addition to all the features you want, it also has a TV output jack, in case your carrier supports TV over IP. I believe that Orange OEMs this piece of equipment from Thomson (owners of Philips among many other companies). I guess it’s just a matter of letting Thomson know that we want the same feature set on this side of the pond as well. By the way, I have a few friends at Thomson Grass Valley if you’re interested in making contact, and if that fails, I suppose you could always go on Ebay (Spain, France, UK, etc.) and get a used Livebox there.

By: Layton Davis

Layton Davis — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:14:04 +0000

I know you guys strongly favor DECT phones. But what happens if you need to have mobile access over an area that spans a half mile or more? or what happens if you need a mobile device that will connect in several different locations separated by many miles?

I know that WI-FI can deal with these situations with a little ingenuity and planning in setting up access points. What would be required to make a DECT handset work in the same environment?

By: michael graves

michael graves — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:38:48 +0000

One wonders about the accessibility of DECT chipsets. What you are describing in your ideal SMB IAD is very much like an Asterisk appliance with an on-board DECT radio.

The new Jazinga appliance sports Wifi already. I wonder if DECT could be refit into the box. For that matter, can DECT and Wifi radios coexist in the same box?

Wifi certainly has the edge on the data side, but DECT is the hands-down winner for cordless telephony.

The m3 has really won my favor in recent months. Given that it’s made by RTX perhaps they might have some interest in the kind of converged device you describe.

By: Cory Andrews

Cory Andrews — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:59:16 +0000

Rupa – I agree that Snom M3 is a compelling product, and I am a big fan of it. I just wish there was something aimed squarely for those doing residential VoIP service deployments, at a low price point, that encompassed ATA functionality and also leveraged DECT.

By: Rupa Schomaker

Rupa Schomaker — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:51:28 +0000

While not at the price point you list and not an ATA, the Snom M3 is a pretty good DECT solution for SIP. Up to 8 handsets all of which can share an account or be configured for different accounts (or any combination thereof). Supports up to 3 simultaneous conversations. Street price is ~$150 for base station and a handset. each additional handset is around $120.