BT Broadband Voice Fujitsu FDX-840

Is anybody using the Fujitsu FDX-840? How does it compare to the Cisco ATA
186 and is it any good?

I haven't seen any other companies offering the device and I can't find any
other information on the unit, apart from that on the BT website.

Also, is there a SIP image available for it, like for the Cisco ATA 186?

"bob" <user> wrote in message
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> I haven't seen any other companies offering the device and I can't
> find any other information on the unit, apart from that on the BT
> website.

I was thinking of signing up BT Broadband Voice and also noticed they were
now shipping the Fujitsu FDX-840 rather than the Cisco ATA 186 - hence
wanted some more information about it before I went ahead.

I have received a reply from Fujitsu which says:

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The FDX 840 is sold to BT through their Broadband Voice service and is
specifically geared for that use.

It is only available in this way currently.
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which explains why you can't find it anywhere else atm.

The also included a 2 page datasheet whch I can e-mail you - containing its
specs if you would like.

Regards
Sunil

On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:13:46 +0100, Sunil Sood <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The FDX 840 is sold to BT through their Broadband Voice service and is
> specifically geared for that use.

I get the impression though from the stuff on the website it's still MGCP
only.

At last count BT told me they would never support SIP.

"Gareth Babb" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:13:46 +0100, Sunil Sood
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> The FDX 840 is sold to BT through their Broadband Voice service and
>> is specifically geared for that use.
>
> I get the impression though from the stuff on the website it's still
> MGCP
> only.

Yes, the specs include:

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Telephony Support

· Call Protocol support for MGCP
· G.711 (A-law and U-law) Codec support
· G729A Codec support

FAX Support
· PCM G711
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Though I imagine if/when an appropiate image becomes available it can be
flashed/upgraded like the Cisco - probably when other services start to use
the FDX 840.

Certainly the ability to upgrade the firmware is included in the router.

Regards
Sunil