[Telephony] Re: Options for Victoria <-> Netherlands communications

[Alex Randell]

Gustav,

 > Would paying a friend to have a second number (distinctive ring) and
 > funnelling that through a server sitting in the closet be worth
 > looking at?
Depends on your linux/asterisk expertise and pain tolerance.. Could 
probably set that up with Asterisk and an FXO card but sounds like a lot 
of work for little return.

 > Are there other options?
I think you may have been misguided on the ld card thing - what's wrong 
with a point-to-point SIP call using a software phone client? That will 
cost you nothing per minute.. Or look at Free World Dialup and the like..

If you google on ITSP you will find many for the USA. If you need a 
Canadian phone number it's only PrimusTel and maybe Vonage.ca . I use 
Primus and am unhappy with their call quality and telephone company-like 
pricing tactics (3.95/mo network fee if you use long distance!). 
Consider long and hard whether you need a phone number or not. If you 
don't then try nufone.net or connect.voicepulse.com .

Think long an hard about whether you need a phone number or not. I 
always told people "ring three times on my cell if you need me". I'd 
then read their number off the call display and call them back on VoIP. 
At 2-4c/min and no monthly who cares that it's long distance?!

Cheers,
Alex

P.S. If you find any other Canadian ITSPs who offer Victoria numbers 
please let the list know!