We are looking at implementing a switchboard that utilises Vodacom microwave. They were supposed to port our numbers ages ago but to date nothing has been completed with them saying "they are not ready as yet". Does anyone have any experience on this solution. The concept that voice runs over a wireless connection is a little concerning to me...?
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We did a Vodacom VoIP service for one customer and there is quite a steady project time line behind the whole thing. The Vodacom account manager should be able to tell you what's going on.
As for the wireless link, you mention microwave which should be licensed spectrum which means guaranteed service unlike typical wifi links running in the unlicensed band. We've got a few sites running on licensed spectrum links and they are very reliable so I wouldn't worry about that.
As for the wireless link, you mention microwave which should be licensed spectrum which means guaranteed service unlike typical wifi links running in the unlicensed band. We've got a few sites running on licensed spectrum links and they are very reliable so I wouldn't worry about that.
Microwave links are fantastic. Very reliable.
But Vodacom service is ridiculously over priced. Also their customer service is terrible (even at corporate level).
You are going to run voice over IP. A concept that is not new. Over a wireless connection. Not an issue. It works. Weather? I have never experienced any downtime with weather in any of the links that I have tested (wimax, microwave, wifi) and I have had really bad weather a couple of times and the speed was 100%.
If I were you, I should have ported to Neotel or to a decent VOIP telecom. With Neotel you could have a fibre connection (or microwave) to run your data traffic and SIP channels to run your voice.
With a VOIP telecom, you require separate things, but they usually can assist to source the best connection for your requirements. Also you can keep your existing internet connection and use it as failover for your voice traffic.
But Vodacom service is ridiculously over priced. Also their customer service is terrible (even at corporate level).
You are going to run voice over IP. A concept that is not new. Over a wireless connection. Not an issue. It works. Weather? I have never experienced any downtime with weather in any of the links that I have tested (wimax, microwave, wifi) and I have had really bad weather a couple of times and the speed was 100%.
If I were you, I should have ported to Neotel or to a decent VOIP telecom. With Neotel you could have a fibre connection (or microwave) to run your data traffic and SIP channels to run your voice.
With a VOIP telecom, you require separate things, but they usually can assist to source the best connection for your requirements. Also you can keep your existing internet connection and use it as failover for your voice traffic.