"Brian A" <no_spam_bca1000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:26:51 -0000, "News Reader" <no@email.invalid>
> wrote:
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> >"Jono" <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid> wrote in message
> >news:mn.d3347d6b8d9eb659.48968@blueyonder.invalid...[color=darkred]
> >> News Reader presented the following explanation :
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > Can anyone advise what might be the best cheap ATA. The following is[/color][/color][/color]
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> >> > preference list in (loose) order of preference (nothing more than the[/color]
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> >> > two preferences is necessary - the others would are bonuses):
> >> >
> >> > - support multiple accounts (support multiple SIP provider accounts)
> >> > - good, secure, reliable, configurable (modern / user-friendly with
> >> > advanced functionality) user interface, system and platform
> >> > - support PSTN connection ( / dial-through to the plugged in PSTN)
> >> > - support more than 1 phone connection (e.g. two separate VoIP[/color][/color][/color]
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> >> > - support more than 1 PSTN connection
> >> >
> >> > - with or without ADSL modem and / or router or ADSL router
> >> >
> >> > Think that is most of the main things...
> >> >
> >> > I would be just as (possibly more interested) in units that are[/color][/color][/color]
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> >> > ADSL modem routers and ATAs / with [SIP] VoIP ports. If they are not[/color][/color][/color]
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> >> > good" / up to the job (unreasonable compromise on features,[/color][/color][/color]
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> >> > disadvantageous, etc.) then a standalone ATA would be better.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I know you're from the other side of the pond........could you /try/ to
> >> use words instead of all the extra punctuation? It's like reading
> >> algebra!
> >>
> >> First two points would be covered by an SPA1001, if you consider 2
> >> accounts to be multiple.
> >>
> >> SPA3101 or Fritz!Box for the third.
> >>
> >> Fritz!Box for fourth with third catered for too.
> >>
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> >Ok Jono.
> >
> >Many thanks. I will review the candidates. Could you remind me of the[/color][/color]
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> >retailer sites for this hardware (probably here in the UK)?[/color]
> [url]www.broadbandstuff.co.uk[/url]
> [url]www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk[/url]
>
> Their prices are good generally, in fact not far off US prices now for
> some Linksys/Sipura products.
>
> You can also Froogle for other vendors but I doubt if you'll beat them
> in the UK.
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Great. Thanks very much.


Best wishes,



News Reader