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SIP trunking

SIP trunking in Kenya

Keep the phone system you already run and connect it to Kenyan mobile and fixed networks over the internet, with local numbers for incoming calls.

A SIP trunk connects your own phone system (PBX) to the public phone network over the internet. Instead of physical phone lines or GSM gateways full of SIM cards, your PBX sends and receives calls through Satas, and we carry them to and from Kenyan networks.

Who it is for

If you do not have a PBX and do not want to run one, a cloud PBX is simpler: we run the system for you.

What you get

How setup works

  1. Tell us your PBX, how many calls you need at the same time and how many numbers you want.
  2. We send you a quote and, once agreed, the connection details for your trunk.
  3. You or your installer add the trunk to your PBX. We help with the settings and run test calls with you.
  4. We route your numbers to the trunk, and you are live.

Why not GSM gateways?

Many Kenyan offices connect their PBX with GSM gateways: boxes full of SIM cards. They work, but every SIM has its own airtime, calls are limited by the number of SIMs, and networks can block SIMs that make many calls. A SIP trunk has none of these problems: capacity is set by agreement, billing is in one place, and there are no SIM cards to manage.

Security

A PBX connected to the internet is a target for toll fraud, where criminals use it to make expensive calls. Use strong passwords for every extension, limit which countries can be called, and keep the PBX behind a firewall. We watch our network for unusual call patterns and can block suspicious traffic.

Common questions

What is a SIP trunk?

A connection over the internet between your own phone system and the public phone network, used instead of physical lines or SIM-card gateways.

Which phone systems work with Satas SIP trunks?

Standard SIP systems such as Asterisk, FreePBX, Issabel, 3CX and FreeSWITCH. Tell us which one you use and we will help with the settings.

How much does a SIP trunk cost?

It depends on the number of calls at the same time, the numbers you need and your call volume. Calls are billed per second. Contact us for a quote.

Can I get Kenyan numbers on my trunk?

Yes. Kenyan business numbers can be routed to your PBX for incoming calls.

Do I need a fixed IP address?

Tell us how your PBX connects to the internet when you ask for a quote, and we will agree the connection details with you.

Get a SIP trunk quote

Tell us your PBX, how many calls you make at the same time and how many numbers you need.