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What is TurTel?

TurTel is a small independent telephone service for old phones, private telephone networks, C*Net connections, retro computing, and practical analog telephone experiments. The services are volunteer-run.

The goal is simple: make real telephones ring again and provide carrier-grade C*Net service. Rotary phones, touch-tone phones, key systems, small PBXs, modems, and oddball telephone equipment can be connected to a private modern back end while still behaving like telephone equipment.

TurTel is a volunteer-run, donation-based project. There is no monthly service charge, and inability to donate will not prevent someone from participating. Installation fees may apply for on-site work. Installation fees and voluntary donations help cover equipment, permits, licensing, power, and bandwidth. Service is subject to available capacity and responsible use of the network; abuse of the network will result in termination of TurTel service.

Local Eugene-area C*Net home or business conversion: TurTel can visit a local site, clean up existing inside telephone wiring, isolate unused old POTS wiring where appropriate, install a TurTel-managed analog gateway, and provision two analog telephone ports for C*Net use.

Standard Basic Service

A TurTel point of presence (PoP) installed at your home or business
The PoP includes two Foreign Exchange Station (FXS) telephone ports supporting rotary and touch-tone dialing, including traditional mechanical ringers, with a capacity of 5 REN per port
The PoP typically consists of an analog telephone gateway connected to your wired Ethernet network
Basic cleanup and connection of existing inside telephone wiring to the new PoP
C*Net provisioning and test calls
On-site installation and testing by a licensed electrician within Oregon
Installation fees may apply
No monthly service charge; voluntary donations welcome
Order Code 10

Decommissioning and Demolition Service

Decommissioning and removal of telephone equipment
Central office cleanup
Basic cleanup of existing inside telephone wiring
Inventory, decommissioning, and removal of telephone pedestals and remote terminals
Free site visit for qualifying local projects
Work is performed by Think Electric, an Oregon licensed electrical contractor (CCB #194352)
Order Code 11

Standard SIP Service

Two independently registered SIP accounts, each with its own C*Net telephone number
For your own ATA, IP telephone, or PBX
Customer provides their own equipment and Internet connection
C*Net provisioning and test calls
Available within Oregon
No monthly service charge; voluntary donations welcome
Order Code 12

TurTel offers connections to the C*Net telephone network and managed equipment for Oregon installations. TurTel is affiliated with Think Electric, a licensed electrical contractor in the State of Oregon.

Services coming soon

Service	Order Code
C*Net access by Android or iPhone app	13
4-line telephone service	14
Multi-tenant building PoP installations	15
Local dry-pair C*Net telephone service in Eugene, Oregon	16
Fax support	17
Party-line service	18
Dial-up ISP access (IPv6 only)	19

We are currently beta testing. An order form will appear here when we're ready for customers!

TurTel Central Office

TurTel operates a telephone exchange running Genroute, a Gentoo-based Linux distribution developed by TurTel for network routing and digital telephony. The exchange uses Asterisk for telephone switching. Subscriber equipment includes Cisco analog gateways, with additional legacy telephone equipment and interconnection methods under development.

TurTel Central Office (CO) numbers:
1-541-4000	Central Office IVR
1-541-4011	Local Time
1-541-4010	1000 Hz test tone
1-541-4008	Busy Signal

Subscriber numbers are typically allocated from the pool 1-541-4401 through 1-541-4999.

Who can I connect to?

You can connect to anyone reachable on the C*Net telephone network via TurTel. TurTel manages a block of C*Net telephone numbers that can connect local users to other C*Net exchanges. TurTel provides a 24/7 carrier-grade switch on the C*Net telephone network.

TurTel Transport Methods

TurTel will evaluate the best way to connect your location. The standard connection uses your existing wired Ethernet network and Internet service. If Internet access is unavailable, other options may be possible depending on your location:

Unused copper pairs within an apartment or office building
Dedicated dry copper pairs
Leased telephone circuits
Rural radio links

C*Net

C*Net is a collector and hobby telephone network made of private switches, PBXs, gateways, and telephone enthusiasts.

Important limitations

C*Net service is not a replacement for, and does not connect to, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). TurTel connects subscribers to the private C*Net telephone network only.

C*Net does not provide emergency calling, including 911 or Enhanced 911 (E911), alarm monitoring, medical alert services, or life-safety communications.

Just as customers can choose different telephone providers for access to the public telephone network, TurTel is one of several ways to connect to C*Net. TurTel's standard analog telephone gateway operates over your existing Internet connection and requires local electrical power. Alternative connections using leased lines, dry copper pairs, or private radio links may operate without Internet access, but still require electrical power at the necessary equipment.

TurTel does not provide operator services.