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I didn't have to share any potential solutions with you. Maybe you need to show more appreciation for those trying to assist. I declared that I'd never tried it from the outset, but shared what I found in the hope that you could benefit. Don't alienate those trying to help. Accept that others won't necessarily agree with your approach either.
Pardon?
You don't seem to understand what tethering is and how it ought to be used.
Yes you pointed to Freeswitch thanks, but it would've been realised sooner or later as it's a large project and you couldn't miss it. But seeing from the ensuing discussions that I've since had with you, fundamentally you don't seem to know what you are talking about.
My USB 2G/3G dongles have proprietory software for Ubuntu 12. It supports sending SMS and using it as telephone as well.
Using python, pyserial I managed to make use of sending, receiving, reading sms's.
It certainly is possible. Although in your case I wouldn't be so impressed with the proprietary software.
Teracom LW272 BSNL 3G is supported in the Linux kernel so that means you could do away with the proprietary software.
It certainly is possible. Although in your case I wouldn't be so impressed with the proprietary software. Teracom LW272 BSNL 3G is supported in the Linux kernel so that means you could do away with the proprietary software.
Exactly correct. But linuxbawks, before you go much further, please see my previous post. If the hardware/SIM in your system isn't voice-unlocked, then you're only ever going to get data; either SMS or just LTE. While there MAY be a way to unlock the voice on it, or to just get a different SIM, until you get voice-unlocked hardware, you'll never be able to do voice over that device.
While I've never investigated this, it could also be that your carrier may have that SIM/number on a contract that doesn't allow voice, further upstream. Meaning that even IF you hardware is voice-capable, the signal won't go through. Much like here at home..I have internet over cable, and while I'm technically a cable-subscriber, I can't get the streaming shows/basic cable, because that is turned off on the provider side.
Just don't want you to waste a bunch of time with software...check out your hardware and provider first.
You don't seem to understand what tethering is and how it ought to be used.
Yes you pointed to Freeswitch thanks, but it would've been realised sooner or later as it's a large project and you couldn't miss it. But seeing from the ensuing discussions that I've since had with you, fundamentally you don't seem to know what you are talking about.
I know exactly what tethering is (and have experience with using it). You might want to learn a bit about it though
Exactly correct. But linuxbawks, before you go much further, please see my previous post. If the hardware/SIM in your system isn't voice-unlocked, then you're only ever going to get data; either SMS or just LTE. While there MAY be a way to unlock the voice on it, or to just get a different SIM, until you get voice-unlocked hardware, you'll never be able to do voice over that device.
While I've never investigated this, it could also be that your carrier may have that SIM/number on a contract that doesn't allow voice, further upstream. Meaning that even IF you hardware is voice-capable, the signal won't go through. Much like here at home..I have internet over cable, and while I'm technically a cable-subscriber, I can't get the streaming shows/basic cable, because that is turned off on the provider side.
Just don't want you to waste a bunch of time with software...check out your hardware and provider first.
Pardon me, I understood what you mentioned earlier but am still getting back into the swing of things after having ditched modems some ~10 years ago.
1. The network provider gives voice+data as a combo service.
2. In earlier days of analog phone comms a voice enabled modem (ie, with codec) was required. But now the voice is digital (GSM) and comes down the phone in the same way as the data. I am thinking of offsetting this voice data straight to the soundcard/mic instead. The spec on my (highend 4G) modem regarding voice capability is a little vague as it states Yes and No but at the same time I'm thinking it may not be important issue.
Are you aware of any AT commands to determine voice capability? A query of the model yields:
Code:
+GCAP: +CGSM,+DS,+ES
It is possible to answer calls, dial numbers and send sms easily through minicom.
I have 4g internet with clear.com and used to call the UK quite often. The call quality was good, imo very good, except for a slight delay due to i guess sattellite switching and sheer distance.
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