a2billing 1.3.4 Laboratory

Laboratory that includes the creation of dialplans, rates and rate cards, inward calling and SIP authenticated clients.

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A2billing is an open source implementation of a telecommunication billing and added value services platform. A2billing is a LAMP (Linux Apache Mysql(Postgresql) PHP) application that interfaces with Asterisk using both the AMI and AGI interfaces.

This laboratory focuses on the installation of a billing system for the Asterisk open source PBX. The document covers the installation and basic configuration of a2billing 1.3.4. The laboratory also includes basic explanations about the integration of dialplans, rates and rate cards, inward calling and SIP authenticated clients.

One of the training components explains how to configure a2billing to charge for local calls inside of a2billing.

This laboratory has been tested using Debian etch, Debian etch and half, Ubuntu 8.04 and Ubuntu 8.10.

http://www.wireless-africa.org/files/resources/voip/WA_IT46_VoIP_LabC_0811.pdf