Subj : Linux connect to voip and direct to BBBS
To   : Vincent Coen
From : Sean Rima
Date : Tue Nov 18 2025 11:15 pm


Hello Vincent!

18 Nov 25 22:23, you wrote to me:


 VC>>> Box was 30 sterling one off payment.

 >> Do you know the name of the box. I think I mean't to ask you before
 >> about it

 VC> It is the one supplied by the VOIP company and the box is by
 VC> GrandStream.

 VC> It has to be configured by the company to work with their systems.

Think I know the box and I have one or similar somewhere

 VC>>> What on earth is the reason to connect to a BBS ?

 >> I have a VOIP number that I don't use, it came as part of my BB
 >> package so tempted to try it

 VC>>> I would have done the same for a BT wired service as well which
 VC>>> is basically what they offer any way except to charge more money
 VC>>> for call etc.


 >> BT are also doing away with landline,
 >> https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-transition-from-analogue-to-digital-
 >> lan dlines

 VC> Yes I am aware of that as it has been going on for around a year or
 VC> so.

It is not well known here

Sean


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