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Has anyone replaced their home phone line with a self hosted VoIP solution? If so, how's the experience? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by akaChromez@alien.top to c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

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Title, basically. I'm looking to do this to save a decent bit of money on paying for a phone like and service (UK).
Has anyone had success self hosting a VoIP solution for this? I'm assuming I'll still have a monthly fee to handle the number, but this looks much cheaper.

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[–] sembee2@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The cheapest provider is Andrews and Arnold. However most ISPS don't have the migration resolved correctly using a different provider and keeping the number. Therefore, check if your ISP has a digital voice solution. If they do, then switch that first, which will disconnect your number from your line. Then port out as required. If the provider doesn't have a digital voice solution, then the only option is to migrate to a new provider who does and has setup so they can migrate your number as well. Then port to your preferred provider.

The third option is to setup a new connection with a new provider, which will not use a phone number at all. Could also be on an alt net if you have one. Then port your number to VOIP once it is live which will also cease your broadband.

Can be done - just has to be in the right order.