Residential VoIP Service Discussion

**VOIPoTim** · 03-13-2008 05:15 PM

I'll get back to everyone in a few days regarding multiple registrations. We're looking into a few things with this.

A pay per use fax service is interesting and a possibility for customers who have other services. Kind of tough to do standalone because of merchant fees though.

**usa2k** · 03-24-2008 08:31 PM

Some general chatter on DSLR about multiple registrations:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r202...l-SIP-channels

It is interesting that some don't think such a product could exist.

**gbh2o** · 03-25-2008 07:54 AM

The 'need' for some to legitimately have multiple registrations can be valid. I have accounts that ring devices both at home, and at my second home. Only the first to answer gets the call, but it does not inhibit/interfere with any other use of that account. Calls to your own number are really 'internal' as if to an extension, never touching the PSTN.

The frequent traveler may want to leave the home ATA alone, and available for family use, but still have access while on the road. Some providers will allow a second ATA/registration for that purpose with a similar first answer to the above use. Other providers will even allow a second DID to be assigned for the alternate ATA on the same 'account'

The biggest danger of course is that many will try to abuse such accounts by giving an extra adapter to a party other than a legitimate family member, just to cheat the provider out of what should legitimately be a separate account. Clearly stated volume limits are required to prevent such abuse.