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TeleVantage makes using an E.164 format VoIP provider (like Bandwidth.com) really simple if you know what box to check. When creating your SIP Server(s), point to Number Formatting > SIP URI Rules and check the “Include URI parameter ‘user=phone’ box and “Prefer number in global format” sub box.

Ta da! Pluses with no goofy routing rules (which won’t work, probably why you’re here). Since you’re probably wondering, I’m using TeleVantage for a couple enterprise class IVR systems.

Previously posted and imported from elsewhere

About a month and a half ago I launched a fully-functional IP phone system at Innova. It’s a TrixboxCE, which is an open-source (although corporate owned/backed, see Trixbox Pro and Fonality) package that utilizes Asterisk. Basically, it’s a preloaded version of CentOS with Asterisk and a few GUI’s that let you configure and manage the system without much command line. I know, I know, you’re already saying “A GUI? You must be a Windows user!” – I am most of the time, but that’s beside the point. Truth told I love command line, but have you ever set up something as big as a PBX with a command line? If you answered yes, click here, because you aren’t going to enjoy much more of this.
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