[SR-Users] Re: Real life examples of cost saving from using Kamailio and other FOSS SIP software

It's not impossible, especially now that more tech jobs than ever seem to be remote, or substantially remote. However, highly skilled open-source practitioners in esoteric areas (like IP telephony) are in high demand, and usually have strong leverage to pick their employers, if not necessarily set their pay. They will often look for companies with strong "open-source" DNA/mojo/chi/whatever word you want to use, whose technology stack consists of fashionable and interesting languages, frameworks, and tools, and have other smart, like-minded people working there to create a dynamic, experimentally oriented energy. This does not describe many established businesses, regardless of whether the offering of the business is related to IT. Medium to large organisations, in particular, tend to extract labour from consistent (if unextraordinary) output of everyday do-gooders, and not the more stochastic and volatile heroics of open-source superstars. Thus, in a variety of senses, it's easier to hire people "off the street" to do the things involved in the provisioning and support of a Broadsoft than it is to hire people who can deftly manoeuvre Kamailio or FreeSWITCH. This doesn't mean you shouldn't aim for that. That all depends. I think Jawaid, Fred and I are both just quick to point out the potential downsides, since we all, in one dimension or another, make a living in this stuff. -- Alex -- Alex Balashov Principal Consultant Evariste Systems LLC Web: https://evaristesys.com Tel: +1-706-510-6800