WiFi / VOIP Phone

[stevenlong1985]

Hi
Does anyone use wireless phones that they use VOIP to communicate to other members of staff that they could recommend? I've looked into Vocera Which is FAR too expensive.

Steve

[jcrisci]

Vocera has some education customers in the US, and is typically priced in the same range as other VoWifi, in-building communication solutions. I'm curious to understand why it appears to be so expensive, perhaps there are Vocera solutions available that can meet your needs from a feature and price standpoint.

[stevenlong1985]

the price was for a 25-user license with 25 badges would be in the upper £20,000s installed, as a Primary school theres no way I could afford that

[localzuk]

Does the site already have a managed wireless solution in place? This would be a necessity if you wish to use Wireless VOIP.

If it does, then look at an asterisk solution, and use something like Hitachi Wireless IP 3000

A full solution, if you wish to tie it in with your external lines, for 25 heads, would end up costing you around £250 per head.

[stevenlong1985]

Hey thanks
I have A full wireles N coverage with 'Ruckus Wireless' so wifi isnt a problem.
I'll look in to the asterisk solution

thanks you very mucho

[localzuk]

Hey thanks
I have A full wireles N coverage with 'Ruckus Wireless' so wifi isnt a problem.
I'll look in to the asterisk solution

thanks you very mucho

To get you started - this is a good base unit, pre-made. Rhino Ceros Mini Chassis, 2GB Flash Drive (CerosMini-2GB-ST)

The only thing you'd have to add is, if you want it, some form of interface card or gateway to connect it to your PSTN or ISDN lines.

[LAP-51]

I have tried the TA100 from LIP in Sweden. I paid €185 which I see as an investment to low minute cost. To call a cell phone in USA from Sweden cost 0.011€ per minute.

[plexer]

Hitachi discontinued.

Unidata WPU-7700 IP Telephone is the replacement.

Ben