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About Everything you need to know to dive into the FreeSWITCH platform. FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to a versatile software implementation that runs on any commodity hardware. From a Raspberry PI to a multi-core server, FreeSWITCH can unlock the telecommunications potential of any device. Combined with our hosted cloud platform, SignalWire, FreeSWITCH can interconnect with the outside world and scale to any size. The Pre-built virtual machine has both a written and video how-to to help you get started. All you need is a copy of virtualbox and you can be off and running in minutes. If you are an experienced developer you can also follow the instructions below to compile the FreeSWITCH platform from source among other manual installation options. If you already have a spare Debian instance handy, you can follow the link below to get detailed instructions on how to get our packages installed.	About PortaSwitch combines Class 4/5 soft switching (PortaSIP) and real-time billing with online charging (PortaBilling) on one platform. Wholesale carriers, MVNOs, ITSPs, and UCaaS/voice providers use it to run voice, messaging, IoT/M2M, and data traffic under a single BSS+OCS stack. Key capabilities: - Open REST API and self-service rate and plan changes, no vendor release needed - Real-time prepaid and postpaid charging with balance tracking and fund-locking - SIP routing sized for wholesale concurrent-call volumes, plus Cloud PBX/IP Centrex - White-label wholesale and reseller layers - Multi-site geo-redundancy with automatic failover - Full source code access - Migration without interrupting live subscribers PortaSwitch is sold as a perpetual license not tied to subscriber count or as a monthly SaaS subscription based on billable events. It deploys on-premise, on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or hybrid, scaling across as many servers as capacity requires.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies in need of a Software Defined Telecom Stack	Audience BSS, Billing and Softswitch solutions to different types of Communication Service Providers: MNO/MVNO/MVNE, cable/MSO, fixed-line, broadband, VoIP, satellite, IoT and others.
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing PortaSwitch can be deployed either in an on-premises private cloud installation with a license, or in a public cloud as a service The PortaSwitch unlimited perpetual license does not depend on the number of subscribers or concurrent calls but rather covers an installation of a predefined number of instances and servers. The pricing of PortaSwitch in a cloud under SaaS model depends on the maximal capacity used during the month of service. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 4.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews
	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros PortaOne is a reliable and flexible platform that supports our voice services and day-to-day operations. The platform offers a comprehensive range of features for managing voice services, billing, routing and customer requirements.Their support team is excellent, always willing to assist, responsive, and readily available when needed. We value the strong working relationship with PortaOne and appreciate their team's commitment to supporting us and helping resolve queries. Cons Some enhancements and technical queries may require additional investigation and follow-up before they can be resolved. Their Mobile and WebRTC apps could have been better developed before launching
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information FreeSWITCH Founded: 2005 United States freeswitch.com	Company Information PortaOne Founded: 2001 Canada www.portaone.com/telecom-products/portaswitch/
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Categories PBX Supported Telephony Supported	Categories Billing and Provisioning Supported Cloud PBX Supported OSS/BSS Supported Telecom Billing Supported Telephony Supported Unified Communications Supported
	Show More Features Billing and Provisioning Features Billing & Invoicing Supported Carrier Access Billing Not Supported Contract Management Supported Customer Accounts Supported Customizable Billing Supported Flexible Rate Tables Supported Internet Supported Order Management Supported Post-Paid Systems Supported Pre-Paid Systems Supported Provisioning Supported Rating Supported Self Service Portal Supported Service Order System Supported VoIP Supported Cloud PBX Features Call Recording Supported Call Routing Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Ring Groups Supported SIP Trunking Supported Virtual Extensions Supported Web Conferencing Supported Unified Communications Features Audio / Video Conferencing Supported Calendar Management Not Supported Call Recording Supported Call Routing Supported Chat / Messaging Supported Fax Management Supported File Sharing Not Supported Mobile Access Supported Multi-User Collaboration Supported Voice Mail Supported
Integrations AWS Marketplace Supported Boomi Not Supported DID Logic Supported DIDforSale Supported EcholoN Supported FetchIt Supported FlyNumber Supported Kamailio Supported Oki-Toki Supported Phonism Supported Telnyx Supported Show More Integrations View All 10 Integrations	Integrations AWS Marketplace Not Supported Boomi Supported DID Logic Not Supported DIDforSale Not Supported EcholoN Not Supported FetchIt Not Supported FlyNumber Not Supported Kamailio Not Supported Oki-Toki Not Supported Phonism Not Supported Telnyx Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 1 Integration
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