I am in the process of becoming my own phone company. Using Voice over IP technology like Vonage and Packet 8 but doing it muself. Basically it's just open source software called Asterisk that I have running on one of my email servers. Not only is it incredibly cheap, but I can do a lot over very cool stuff. I have total control over my inbound and outbound call routing.
I'm considering offering it as a service for friends and such. Still exploring what it's capable of. I need a name for the business and web site (other than Perkel Telephone). Looking for ideas.
One of the things I can do is break Caller ID blocking. I'd like to test this further. So - I'm looking for someone who has a problem with a stalker who is calling you all the time harrasing you with caller ID blocked. Looking for someone who is being harrased a lot so I don't have to wait very long to see how this works. So if you are someone who has a stalker and you want to bust them then email me and let's set something up. You must have a telephone feature that will forward your number if you don't answer. (no answer forwarding). I've tested this on Verizon cell phones and it works.
for names,
Perkel Technologies
Perkel Voice
just a thought
Posted by: Ryan at February 11, 2006 12:53 PMI say you call it, ready... Perkelephone!
Posted by: Mike at February 13, 2006 07:57 PMCall it Perkel{anything} and I'm in! May I suggest "perkelvoip"? Currently I use BroadVoice (not too bad) which is $23/month for unlimited inbound/nationwide long-distance, with great extras like caller-id and voicemail. I have no complaints about their service whatsoever, but I'm all about sticking it to the man. So show us the way, brother!
Posted by: Charlie Hitselberger at February 15, 2006 08:58 AMI have a trouble with someone who has been calling me alot lately with a "caller-id restricted" number. They call someone I know and I at the same time every night--about 4-5 times a week--And have been doing this since about December. They always stay on the line for awhile, and then hang up after about 30 seconds are so..-it differs sometimes, but they never say anything. I dont know..Its been kind of worrying me lately and I just wanted to find out who this person is.
Thanks, Lisa
Posted by: Lisa at May 6, 2006 09:02 PMYeah i have been getting "id restricted" calls for about 3 weeks now and they have been calling about 20 times in a row and doing that about 2 times a day. it gets really annoying when i have to keep checking my phone and they call every 10 seconds pretty much. i just want them to stop and find out who they are.
thanks,
ryan
This ASTERISK sounds like a great idea. I am totally sold on VOIP (currently using P****** for business and V***** for home), but when I tried to install Asterisk, it seems not only that (it) only works with Linux (which I am using) but it is not for the average Jody to install and set up. In fact, I had so much trouble that I just dropped the whole idea.
Now, if you want to set up a system or company that will help folks like me to set u and install this thing, you can count me in, not only as a client, but as a partner as well.
Wolf to me, bro