For a prepaid calling card platform, what are the advantages and disadvantages of SIP over RADIUS?
For a prepaid calling card platform, what are the advantages and disadvantages of SIP over RADIUS? I have some networking background but I am not SIP expert, and I would really appreciate your help on this, since I am getting various feedback on this.
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RADIUS is used for authentication, authorization, and accounting. SIP is used for the establishment and control of sessions regardless of media (e.g., voice, video, fax and instant messaging). RADIUS does not control sessions like SIP. A prepaid calling platform will likely use SIP for session control and RADIUS for call accounting (which is important for a prepaid calling card platform).
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