Cheapest way to divert calls to mobiles

bestyman

benjus wrote: »

No, those devices are for VoIP (SIP) lines. I suppose you could set up a divert from your landline to a new VoIP line, as this would presumably cost very little.

If you want to divert directly from your landline to a mobile, something like this should do the job:

http://www.voipon.co.uk/portech-mt350-1-channel-fxofxsgsm-fixed-wireless-terminal-p-942.html

Thanks very much for the info, £200 is better than £400 so you could have saved me some money .

I will ring them Monday and if all ok will buy one. Im hoping to get a 14 day trial, I can only ask.

My divert bill should go down to £15 a month(o2 payg sim), I might even find a cheaper way.

DonnyDave

benjus wrote: »

No, those devices are for VoIP (SIP) lines. I suppose you could set up a divert from your landline to a new VoIP line, as this would presumably cost very little.

If you want to divert directly from your landline to a mobile, something like this should do the job:

http://www.voipon.co.uk/portech-mt350-1-channel-fxofxsgsm-fixed-wireless-terminal-p-942.html

benjus, that's an interesting solution. No need to change the incoming PSTN landline provider, keep the number etc.

Diverted calls routed via a VoIP provider, which can be changed should call rates change.

What other devices are available like this? Chiefly ones that do not have GSM; just PSTN to VoIP. Is there anything cheaper than this (£214 inc VAT)?

How do they work with regards handling the incoming call on the PSTN? Does it answer the call and give secondary ringing tone whilst the VoIP call is being setup and answered? Or does it not answer the PSTN line until the destination on the VoIP line is answered?

irrelevant

DonnyDave wrote: »

benjus, that's an interesting solution. No need to change the incoming PSTN landline provider, keep the number etc.

Diverted calls routed via a VoIP provider, which can be changed should call rates change.

What other devices are available like this? Chiefly ones that do not have GSM; just PSTN to VoIP. Is there anything cheaper than this (£214 inc VAT)?

I use SPA3000s here. Not for this task, but as an FXO for an asterisk system, but they will handle call forwarding via a SIP provider. Around the £20-40 mark on eBay.

How do they work with regards handling the incoming call on the PSTN? Does it answer the call and give secondary ringing tone whilst the VoIP call is being setup and answered? Or does it not answer the PSTN line until the destination on the VoIP line is answered?

I've not used mine in an actual forward mode, but when acting as an FXO to asterisk, it doesn't answer the call until the extension that ultimately takes the call picks up. Unless it's set to go direct to an IVR (menu) of course..

DonnyDave

irrelevant wrote: »

I use SPA3000s here. Not for this task, but as an FXO for an asterisk system, but they will handle call forwarding via a SIP provider. Around the £20-40 mark on eBay.

Thanks I'll look at that.

I gather we are talking second hand ones. Googling suggests that it has been superceded:
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=3026

irrelevant wrote: »

I've not used mine in an actual forward mode, but when acting as an FXO to asterisk, it doesn't answer the call until the extension that ultimately takes the call picks up. Unless it's set to go direct to an IVR (menu) of course..

Will this mean that the VoIP PSTN number will be presented as CLI on the destination phone rather than the number of the actual person calling? If so, is there any way around this?

irrelevant

DonnyDave wrote: »

Thanks I'll look at that.

I gather we are talking second hand ones. Googling suggests that it has been superceded:
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=3026

There are hong kong sellers doing them new still in that price range.
http://search.ebay.co.uk/spa3000
I'm not sure on the differences between that and the 3102.. Please don't take it as gospel that the 3000 will do the job, either, I've not used it in that mode, although a quick google suggests that it does have built in call divert functions.

Will this mean that the VoIP PSTN number will be presented as CLI on the destination phone rather than the number of the actual person calling? If so, is there any way around this?

Yes and no ... At least some of the betamax brands allow you to specify the caller-id out of a list of pre-defined alternatives (which they verify with you on setup, to ensure they are your numbers.) I use this to present my normal landline when calling out with them.

If you wanted to pass through the orginal callers id, you would need a facility whereby you could specify any number you like. I don't think this is allowed for normal residential products, so won't be available. (Although there's no telling what some of the more fly-by-night operators will allow you to do.)

HTH..

Rob

bestyman

Sorry Im a bit confused. I know this would work http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Burnside-T910-GSM-Gateway-Premicell-LLINE-CALL-DIVERT_W0QQitemZ230307408934QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item359f642c26&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Would the others do exactly the same job?

irrelevant

bestyman wrote: »

Sorry Im a bit confused. I know this would work http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Burnside-T910-GSM-Gateway-Premicell-LLINE-CALL-DIVERT_W0QQitemZ230307408934QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item359f642c26&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Would the others do exactly the same job?

Yes, but rather than actually making a mobile phone call directly, they place a call via the internet and a VoIP provider. Cheaper than BT, but maybe not than using a the mobile calls. But at £449 for the hardware on that one, you'd have to make a LOT of calls to make a saving!

redux

bestyman wrote: »

My divert bill should go down to £15 a month(o2 payg sim), I might even find a cheaper way.

Look at Your O2 Numbers, £5 a month for up to 1000 minutes to your 10 favourites on O2

Paul_Varjak

redux wrote: »

Look at Your O2 Numbers, £5 a month for up to 1000 minutes to your 10 favourites on O2

I think that is no longer available.

redux

Paul_Varjak wrote: »

I think that is no longer available.

oh, ok sorry

How about a different approach? If you have a mobile contract which includes data, and a suitable phone, it would be possible to install a VoIP account in the phone, and receive calls on a landline number. Then forward the home line to this. Some networks don't like such use though.