[VOIPSEC] VOIP for free??

[Victor Tiamsic]

The reverse is also true.

You can get a VoIP providers box from South America and ship it to the US.
The South American number stays with the box. A CU student at Columbia U.
actually showed me how he calls his parents (to ask for more money, of
course ;-) using the box in his dorm room.

The VoIP security issues remain the same. I agree with Rafeeq, there are
more legal/tariff issues here.

Vic

Vic Tiamsic
Columbia University
Assoc Director - Engineering
Office of Communications Services
tiamsic at columbia.edu
(212) 854-6249
 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rafeeq Rehman [mailto:rafeeq.rehman at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 1:05 PM
> To: voipsec at voipsa.org
> Subject: Re: [VOIPSEC] VOIP for free??
> 
> Yes that is true. This is how vonage and other companies market it.
> See the link:
> 
> http://www.vonage.com/features.php?feature=phone_adapter
> 
> and scroll down where it says "Take it on the road". Many call centers
> around the globe use VoIP technology to provide services to global
> customers.
> 
> However keep in mind that some countries may have strict restrictions
> on use of VoIP to protect local telecom companies. Use of VoIP may be
> illegal in those countries and you need to verify it before using it.
> Also in some countries where Internet traffic goes through government
> controlled entry and exit points, VoIP protocols may be blocked and it
> may not work at all.
> 
> As for as Vonage is concerned, they make the same amount of money. For
> them, it does not make any difference where a customer is physically
> located.
> 
> As for as technology is concerned, I don't think there is any
> "additional" security concern. However, it is more likely that your
> conversations may be tapped, especially in countries where law
> enforcement is not so good. Any other thoughts?
> 
> _RR
> 
> On Apr 6, 2005 10:57 AM, Kartik Trivedi <javapro13 at mac.com> wrote:
> > Guys,
> >
> > Just got this question from one of my friends...Any thoughts?
> >
> > Just heard this, need to verify it. So you have companies like vonage
> and
> > etc selling you VoIP phone with a local number. All you need is a
> internet
> > broadband and a box then you got a US number. What is stopping someone
> ship
> > this box to,say taiwan, and making int'l call paying local price($20 for
> > unlimited call)? From my understanding, it is practically doable. Skype
> > makes it free, but it doesn't give you a US phone number. So is there
> any
> > security implication on this?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!!
> >
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