Green Open AccessDeploying Open Source IP Telephony in Rural Environments
Date Issued
2008
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Abstract
In the current era of advanced telecommunications and the Voice-over-IP revolution, areas lacking modern telephony facilities are still commonplace. In this paper we propose an architecture that utilises open source software and other technologies to provide enhanced telephony services in a rural community. Using a wireless network infrastructure we interconnect our SIP-based telephony exchange with the IP phones and the adaptors installed at various locations enabling seamless internal communication. Connectivity to the normal telephone network is facilitated through a satellite link and a number of analogue lines. A pilot implementation has provided some interesting findings and pinpointed some issues. We discuss potential ways of resolving those issues and enhancing our infrastructure even further.
Scopus Subject Areas
Computer Networks and Communications