I am seeing a lot of FUP exceeded entries on my JustVoIP bill again.
I thought these companies had agreed to "play nice"

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On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:20:31 +0100, "Graham."  wrote:

>I am seeing a lot of FUP exceeded entries on my JustVoIP bill again.
>I thought these companies had agreed to "play nice"
I have had nil problems with the same set up.
Likewise I know 2 others with the same set up who also have had no
problems.

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"Brian A"  wrote in message 
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> On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:20:31 +0100, "Graham."  wrote:
>
>>I am seeing a lot of FUP exceeded entries on my JustVoIP bill again.
>>I thought these companies had agreed to "play nice"
> I have had nil problems with the same set up.
> Likewise I know 2 others with the same set up who also have had no
> problems.


Thanks for that Brian. Here is a sample

2008-06-10   12:31:49   +44161798xxxx    00:01:40   FREE!
2008-06-10   09:56:21   +44782353xxxx    00:00:33   ? 0.070
2008-06-09   21:41:12   +44161798xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:46:28   ? 0.470
2008-06-09   20:25:42   +44161796xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:06:29   ? 0.070
2008-06-09   14:57:46   +44161773xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:02:16   ? 0.030
2008-06-09   14:57:32   +44161773xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:00:04   ? 0.010
2008-06-09   14:35:40   +44161773xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:21:39   ? 0.220
2008-06-09   14:15:11   +44161798xxxx    00:19:41   FREE!
2008-06-09   11:03:03   +44161773xxxx    00:26:54   FREE!
2008-06-09   11:02:12   +44161798xxxx    00:00:14   FREE!
2008-06-09   00:40:05   +44161798xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:16:41   ? 0.170
2008-06-08   21:45:12   +44161798xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:00:04   ? 0.010
2008-06-08   19:28:57   +44161798xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:00:09   ? 0.010
2008-06-08   17:51:31   +44161798xxxx    00:02:18   FREE!

If had genuinely exceeded the 7/300 rule, why did I get a reprieve on 9/6?
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Graham.  wrote:
> Thanks for that Brian. Here is a sample
> 
> 2008-06-09   21:41:12   +44161798xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:46:28   ? 0.470

What does 'FUP exceeded' mean?  Is it that you've exceeded your free minutes
or something like that?

In the unlikely event it's relevant I noticed smslisto.com had a service
update on Monday night and increased their prices:

SMS to UK sent Mon 22.48 was free
SMS to UK sent 23.57-1.05am were charged at 4 cents each, and not delivered 
until 5am BST
SMS to UK sent Tue 20.30 were charged at 1 cents each

The price list now says that UK SMS is 1 cent each, and they're no longer
free.  UK mobile calls went up from 5.5c to 6c, but this only kicked in
sometime betwee 00.59 and 20.29.

(all times in CET as per the account call record)

It seems like things went funny in the transition period and I got
overcharged in that time.

Theo

"Theo Markettos" <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote in message 
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> Graham.  wrote:
>> Thanks for that Brian. Here is a sample
>>
>> 2008-06-09   21:41:12   +44161798xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:46:28   ? 0.470
>
> What does 'FUP exceeded' mean?  Is it that you've exceeded your free 
> minutes
> or something like that?

Yes, but also Betamax factor in your IP address to make it difficult
to get more than 300 weekly free minuets by using multiple
accounts. The problem is that services like Voxalot and Mysipswitch
present the same IP address to Betamax as other users, so your
free allowance, and hence your credit, goes quickly.
That was the situation until Betamax made an exception for
calls coming via Voxalot and made it worthwhile for Betamax
users to use it.
Unless I have missed something obvious, it looks to me like
we are back to the previous restrictions.

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Graham. explained on 25/06/2008 :
>
> "Theo Markettos" <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote in message 
> news:BRd*Kbjgs@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk...
>> Graham.  wrote:
>>> Thanks for that Brian. Here is a sample
>>>
>>> 2008-06-09   21:41:12   +44161798xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:46:28   ? 0.470
>>
>> What does 'FUP exceeded' mean?  Is it that you've exceeded your free 
>> minutes
>> or something like that?
>
> Yes, but also Betamax factor in your IP address to make it difficult
> to get more than 300 weekly free minuets by using multiple
> accounts. 

On the contrary, using multiple IP addresses allows multiples of the 
300 minutes....(I believe)

> The problem is that services like Voxalot and Mysipswitch
> present the same IP address to Betamax as other users, so your
> free allowance, and hence your credit, goes quickly.

You get 300 minutes per IP, so yes, 300 minutes can be used quickly if 
hundreds of people are using the same IP.

> That was the situation until Betamax made an exception for
> calls coming via Voxalot and made it worthwhile for Betamax
> users to use it.
> Unless I have missed something obvious, it looks to me like
> we are back to the previous restrictions.

On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:57:07 +0100, Jono <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid>
wrote:

>Graham. explained on 25/06/2008 :
>>
>> "Theo Markettos" <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote in message 
>> news:BRd*Kbjgs@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk...
>>> Graham.  wrote:
>>>> Thanks for that Brian. Here is a sample
>>>>
>>>> 2008-06-09   21:41:12   +44161798xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:46:28   ? 0.470
>>>
>>> What does 'FUP exceeded' mean?  Is it that you've exceeded your free 
>>> minutes
>>> or something like that?
>>
>> Yes, but also Betamax factor in your IP address to make it difficult
>> to get more than 300 weekly free minuets by using multiple
>> accounts. 
>
>On the contrary, using multiple IP addresses allows multiples of the 
>300 minutes....(I believe)
I thought that was what they were trying to prevent with this new
'unique IP' rule. The word unique is an unfortunate one as it means
absolutely nothing in this case. What are they trying to say? I
assumed that they wanted people to use just one IP. That isn't always
possible so the idea seems a bit naff.
I haven't dared do any calling from anything except the same Voxalot
account. I haven't tried any calls direct from my ATA.
>> The problem is that services like Voxalot and Mysipswitch
>> present the same IP address to Betamax as other users, so your
>> free allowance, and hence your credit, goes quickly.
>
>You get 300 minutes per IP, so yes, 300 minutes can be used quickly if 
>hundreds of people are using the same IP.
I've had no problems in this respect but then I don't go anywhere near
the 300 limit. It is difficult to decide what to do for the best. 

I would have thought that there must be something other than the IP
sent from Voxalot to Betamax for them to strike an agreement.
>
>> That was the situation until Betamax made an exception for
>> calls coming via Voxalot and made it worthwhile for Betamax
>> users to use it.
>> Unless I have missed something obvious, it looks to me like
>> we are back to the previous restrictions.
It is all confusing. You are having this problem but I, and 2 other
set ups that I have done,  are having no problem.

I can't understand why they can't simply log the calls that are made,
via each account, and keep a tally of the minutes used in any 7 day
period. If that is done what relevance has the IP?  Am I missing
something here?



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Brian A schreef:

> I can't understand why they can't simply log the calls that are made,
> via each account, and keep a tally of the minutes used in any 7 day
> period. If that is done what relevance has the IP?  Am I missing
> something here?
> 
> 
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That's why the whole thing started, if you have multiple accounts, you 
could use up one account, and start with the next account the new 
300min/7 days limit,(FUP) the only "difference" is, both accounts have 
the same IP address......
Or am i wrong ? Voxa(pl)o(i)t sets the Peer Source ip address :)

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"TheFug"  wrote in message 
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> Brian A schreef:
>
>> I can't understand why they can't simply log the calls that are made,
>> via each account, and keep a tally of the minutes used in any 7 day
>> period. If that is done what relevance has the IP?  Am I missing
>> something here?
>>
>>
>>
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>
> That's why the whole thing started, if you have multiple accounts, you 
> could use up one account, and start with the next account the new 300min/7 
> days limit,(FUP) the only "difference" is, both accounts have the same IP 
> address......
> Or am i wrong ? Voxa(pl)o(i)t sets the Peer Source ip address :)


SIP heaven for me would be Betamax working with mysipswitch
(without penalty).
Right now I have one half of my PAP2 pointing to sipswitch with
all my incomming numbers and the other half pointing at voxalot
with Justvoip plus Sipgate for toll free-calls. Now that my Justvoip
credit has expired I will probebly jump ship to smslisto.com, but
I am wary of using voxalot ATM, and might just write a dial-
plan for the PAP2 and point it directly at Betamax.

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"Brian A"  wrote in message 
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> On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:57:07 +0100, Jono <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>>Graham. explained on 25/06/2008 :
>>>
>>> "Theo Markettos" <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:BRd*Kbjgs@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk...
>>>> Graham.  wrote:
>>>>> Thanks for that Brian. Here is a sample
>>>>>
>>>>> 2008-06-09   21:41:12   +44161798xxxx (FUP exceeded)   00:46:28   ? 
>>>>> 0.470
>>>>
>>>> What does 'FUP exceeded' mean?  Is it that you've exceeded your free
>>>> minutes
>>>> or something like that?
>>>
>>> Yes, but also Betamax factor in your IP address to make it difficult
>>> to get more than 300 weekly free minuets by using multiple
>>> accounts.
>>
>>On the contrary, using multiple IP addresses allows multiples of the
>>300 minutes....(I believe)
> I thought that was what they were trying to prevent with this new
> 'unique IP' rule. The word unique is an unfortunate one as it means
> absolutely nothing in this case. What are they trying to say? I
> assumed that they wanted people to use just one IP. That isn't always
> possible so the idea seems a bit naff.
> I haven't dared do any calling from anything except the same Voxalot
> account. I haven't tried any calls direct from my ATA.
>>> The problem is that services like Voxalot and Mysipswitch
>>> present the same IP address to Betamax as other users, so your
>>> free allowance, and hence your credit, goes quickly.
>>
>>You get 300 minutes per IP, so yes, 300 minutes can be used quickly if
>>hundreds of people are using the same IP.
> I've had no problems in this respect but then I don't go anywhere near
> the 300 limit. It is difficult to decide what to do for the best.
>
> I would have thought that there must be something other than the IP
> sent from Voxalot to Betamax for them to strike an agreement.
>>
>>> That was the situation until Betamax made an exception for
>>> calls coming via Voxalot and made it worthwhile for Betamax
>>> users to use it.
>>> Unless I have missed something obvious, it looks to me like
>>> we are back to the previous restrictions.
> It is all confusing. You are having this problem but I, and 2 other
> set ups that I have done,  are having no problem.
>
> I can't understand why they can't simply log the calls that are made,
> via each account, and keep a tally of the minutes used in any 7 day
> period. If that is done what relevance has the IP?  Am I missing
> something here?
>


I assume you and the other users you mentioned are using the "EU"
cluster?
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>
>I assume you and the other users you mentioned are using the "EU"
>cluster?
Yes, all on the EU server.
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