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#1 10-13-2004, 05:53 AM

How do i start to sell VoIP?

**whcdavid** · #2 10-13-2004, 05:57 AM

There are few VOIP business owners here. What is your budget?. If you can give your budget they can help you. Also, do you like to start as reseller.

Check out http://voipalaska.com

They have some very good products with relaible prices.

Thanks
David.K

#3 10-13-2004, 06:11 AM

Well, i know how it works and all. I have some money, but can get more from people i know. I whould like to look into resellering, but whould love to be own my own.

**whcdavid** · #4 10-13-2004, 06:15 AM

Also check these guys.

http://www.olivetree-solutions.com/pages/1/index.htm

They provide reseller solution as well.

thanks
David.K

#5 10-13-2004, 06:21 AM

Yes, but that still don't tell me how, to sart one. I mean just make an software app. Then sell it?

#6 10-13-2004, 06:27 AM

There are lots of things you needed as other business.

You need to buy Gatways in both ends.
You need to buy billing softwres.

I just found from this forum.

#7 10-13-2004, 06:41 AM

Yes, i have the gate way software.

#8 10-13-2004, 03:37 PM

If he is going to be a reseller only, he does not need a gateway at all.
All what he needs is a gatekeeper/softswitch and billing software.
A lot of companies provide hosted softswitch/billing solutions one could lease/rent.

#9 10-14-2004, 04:22 PM

Your first task is to define what do you want to market
Calling cards
VoIP VPN
LD and International Termination
Faxing Via VoIP
You second task will be to define the size of a typical customer that you want to go after. Keep in mind that for LD, International and faxing the service has to be based on deposit otherwise you can loose your shirt.
As for equipment and software if you choose the revenue sharing route you dod not need to invest anything. If you want to start everything by yourself, then it is expensive. For example a carrier grade system (VocalTec) Gatekeeper, Network Manager Licenses and few Gateways will cost you about 20,000 Now if you want to ofer a reliable service you need a second Gatekeeper as a snapshot, billing server billing software and an agreement with a carrier to provide A-Z I hope that you get the picture why the revenue sharing is the way to start.
Lets talk, Nuriel

#10 10-14-2004, 08:37 PM

Calling cards
What companies will be good to resell from? I whould like it to have my name on it not theirs.