{"id":18862,"date":"2010-05-25T13:39:52","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T17:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.voipsupply.com\/?p=18862"},"modified":"2016-06-24T12:46:50","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T12:46:50","slug":"connecting-a-voip-system-to-the-pstn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/connecting-a-voip-system-to-the-pstn\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting a VoIP System to the PSTN"},"content":{"rendered":"

The PSTN still (believe it or not) has its place in today\u2019s telecommunications world.<\/p>\n

With communications being the \u201cbeating heart\u201d of your business, you certainly cannot afford to be without the ability to send and receive valuable phone calls. It is possible, with VoIP, that your network crashes or Internet connectivity can be lost. Meaning, of course, the your ability to send or receive calls, emergency included, is stripped.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the problem and I herein present you with the solution: an FXO VoIP Gateway<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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In one of my previous posts, I had skimmed the term FXO. FXO (Foreign Exchange Office), designates a telephone signaling interface that receives POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). FXO generates the off-hook and on-hook indications. Basically\u2026 an FXO device is one in which appears to be a \u201cregular telephone\u201d. An FXO device would be able to accept ringing signals, go on-hook\/off-hook, and send\/receive voice frequency signals.<\/p>\n

So what do I actually use this gateway for and why?<\/p>\n

Well, there are more than a few applications for an FXO gateway but I will just name the most common (I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll be able to get a bit creative with these devices).<\/p>\n