Pabx Choices

[skrombeen]

Hi all,

No sure, if anyone here knows anything about pabx's...

What would a average price be for a standard pabx. one that can take 4 lines in, but could be easily upgraded to allow for 8 lines in (4 isdn lines)... we only need 4 handsets and 1 for reception...

Any guidance/assistance?

thanks a mil
Shaun

 

["D"]

So you have no ADSL?

 

[skrombeen]

I have adsl

 

["D"]

http://wiki.vox.co.za/index.php/Vox_ADSL_PBX

It's a solution for 5 to 8 users on a single ADSL line.

It will probably pay for itself as it affords you the opportunity to give up the rental charges of the ISDN lines.

 

[marine1]

I still cannot believe people punt voip for business. anyway my advice ? samsung, ericsson

 

[Drunkard #1]

VoIP works if it's from a reliable provider over a reliable line. ADSL wouldn't be my first choice unless it's properly backed up by a 3G and/or WISP connection. Don't forget to tell your customers what incoming calls are going to cost; when I see an 087 number, I get nervous and have second thoughts about calling.

ISDN works all the time, I've got three nines from my ISDN lines most years, and I've had them for over a decade.

Brand name switchboards are a complete ripoff. If possible, I'd run an asterisk box. It's expandable, reliable (if you choose the right hardware), and you get complete control over it. Not suitable unless you're familiar with the system. The system you're looking it, with POTS extensions, is going to cost you an arm and a leg anyway; spend the same money on asterisk you'll get a much more capable system. So setup a test system on an old desktop and learn the software, it's worth it.

 

[Glipsie]

VoIP works if it's from a reliable provider over a reliable line. ADSL wouldn't be my first choice unless it's properly backed up by a 3G and/or WISP connection. Don't forget to tell your customers what incoming calls are going to cost; when I see an 087 number, I get nervous and have second thoughts about calling.

ISDN works all the time, I've got three nines from my ISDN lines most years, and I've had them for over a decade.

Brand name switchboards are a complete ripoff. If possible, I'd run an asterisk box. It's expandable, reliable (if you choose the right hardware), and you get complete control over it. Not suitable unless you're familiar with the system. The system you're looking it, with POTS extensions, is going to cost you an arm and a leg anyway; spend the same money on asterisk you'll get a much more capable system. So setup a test system on an old desktop and learn the software, it's worth it.

Second that. I've been running asterisk for a couple of years now and it works well. 2 x ISDN cards + VOIP failover for whenever telkom goes down (happened a lot at the beginning of the year). If you go this route I really recommend spending the money on a digium isdn card. Although your stock ISDN cards will do, the digium cards just work better and give better quality

 

[mono2]

Shaun im selling my Samsung dcs408i system

http://mybroadband.co.za/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=10726

Its ISDN capable, asking R5k for it. Retailing at about 12k new last time i checked. Everything is in 100% order phones are in excellent condition, it even includes the cabling of about 10-15meters with rj-11 sockets for 5 extensions.

You'd have to get someone to install it for you, im sure about R1000. Still a massive saving.

 

[marine1]

Samsung DCS 408i is awesome worked with them for years. Very solid
Pitty it is the falcon handset but they are solid machines

 

[rebel998]

Also cannot be upgraded.Pity otherwise very nice.

How much do you want to spend?

 

[marine1]

Dont need to upgrade

 

[rebel998]

for 8 lines

Can it do this?

 

[GreGorGy]

Get a telkom avoid a contract has been my approach.

 

[rebel998]

The problem with Telkom is perpetual payment for the same equipment whereas you buy the equipment from a private supplier.

 

[Noodle1981]

dude

get the ericcsson BP250 very good system

or the Alcatel 4400 also top notch

 

[rebel998]

dude

get the ericcsson BP250 very good system

or the Alcatel 4400 also top notch

Expensive though. Ericsson BP250=Excellent stuff.

 

[malcolmm]

What was the outcome of this? Did you make a decision, as we provide the siemens kit and will installed under 10k for entry level system

 

[F111]

I use the Cisco UC520 Combined voice, data, video, and security—this all-in-one system has it all. http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solu...art_business_communications_system/index.html
very affordable. look for a Cisco SMB certified company with experiance in configuring the solution

 

[christophery]

We are a Cisco qualified installer. Have installed 1000+ extensions Callmanagers.....

 

[Markd]

are times tough in the PBX reseller world? This is certainly not the first time I've seen you guys digging up threads that are around a year old.