[cma-l] West Wolds Radio

[Ian Hickling]

Congratulations to Stuart and Julian - and all the guys at West Wolds - for achieving commissioning by Ofcom at 13:30 yesterday to broadcast on 103.1 from their new studios overlooking the Market Square in Pocklington.We're particularly proud of this as our 50th transmission installation and our 23rd full studio complex installation for Community Radio broadcasters.On this occasion were able to introduce a number of studio innovations, including a comprehensive low-cost high-tech telephone system.West Wolds were allocated the frequency of 103.1 and were looking for a new studio telephone number to match. In the office, they were already used to a VOIP telephone system, which runs over their broadband internet, however their existing provider was unable to offer a number ending 1031.They were recommended to speak to Voipfone, whose Customer Service Technicians explained the pricing of £2 per number per month, and confirmed availability of a number in the station's area code ending with the desired frequency.
The station signed up free on line and the numbers were on their account right away. The Voipfone Technician then had a remote support session to the computer running PhoneBox Solo SIP software, and configured the trunk in a couple of minutes before testing to confirm everything sounded good in the studio.
We found out that Voipfone offers unlimited SIP trunks, so once the first incoming call is answered, subsequent calls won’t get the engaged tone – making it an ideal choice for stations who regularly run phone-ins and competitions. It is also possible to port regular BT single-line numbers to Voipfone to get the benefit of multiple calls.Can I say that we have no commercial relationship with and receive no payment from Voipfone and this is offered solely on an information basis

Ian Hickling
Partner

Office: 01635 578435  (7am-11pm UK time)Carphone: 07530 980115 (only responds when driving)6 Horn Street, Compton, NEWBURY, RG20 6QS

 		 	   		  
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