Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject: [asterisk-biz] Italy Mobile Termination
I'm working on a business model for Italy that is being screwed by the high
cost of per-minute termination to mobile phones in Italy.
Have you figured out a way around this? GSM to VoIP gateways? Buying bulk
minutes? Have a special provider you're willing to share publically or
privately?
I'm not going to break any contracts or rules to do this, a legal and
approved of method is required. I'm hoping there is a way to get that
per-minute rate down to like $0.05 USD per minute or less to mobile phones
in Italy.
Things I've thought of but have rejected:
* Installing a SIP client on the mobile phone
* Send SMS and have callee return call to SMS originating number into
the system to pickup the call
* Make short call to callee to announce call, then hangup to have them
call back
* Plugging prepaid phones into a USB aggregator and integrating into
asterisk (too much people time, too easily turned off, probably
illegal or at least against the TOS)
Thanks
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject: [asterisk-biz] Italy Mobile Termination
Quote:
I'm hoping there is a way to get that
per-minute rate down to like $0.05 USD per minute or less
You'll find it practically impossible unless you use grey routes which probably go out of then back into the country.
Most of Europe's mobile "market model" for want of a better phrase is based on higher charges to call mobiles (from which the mobile networks receive significant termination payments). On the other hand, one would not expect the mobile owner to pay for calls to their mobile (unlike some networks in the US), and buying mobiles in Europe are heavily subsidised by the mobile networks.
Here in the UK, for example, you'll struggle to get wholesale rates in the sub-6p/minute area (approx. 9c/min depending on exchange rate), even from the major carriers (and shifting many thousands of minutes per month).
If your project is for a specific client rather than general usage, might be worth investing in a GSM Gateway. Most corporate mobile contracts in Europe include calls between the mobiles in the "group" free of charge.
Regards,
Chris
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