[Information] Asterisk and using a Mobile Phone USB GSM Adapter

[pt-1]

Hi,

=>This<= German Forum discusses the possibility to use a GSM USB Stick to add a GMS Card to an Asterisk Server to use it as a GSM Gateway.

PT-1

[mike557]

My German is of course poor but the idea sounds interesting.

Is this using the stick to provide voice calls or is it just a data connection?

Not too sure I would want to tie up a contract mobile sim to Asterisk for free calls though.

Could be used for backup if the internet/voip connection went down, but again I would prefer to have my mobile for that.

I think I would rather 'tether' the usb and just use that as a data interface which could allow simultaneous calls (with lag).

Thanks PT

[pt-1]

Hi,

if you use Goolge Chrome as a Browser the Site can be automatically translated ;-)

This working Solution uses the USB GSM Stick for incoming & outgoing Audio calls.

The most used adapter is usually locked down for Data only but a bit of Linux tweaking removes this hinderance and you can fully use it for Voice.

Text Messages are also possible ;-)

Nice to use if you have an Remote site somewhere without any Land line access