
SIP Trunk Versus Plivo Number Purchase
| Option | Use it when | Operational responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Plivo number purchase | You want to buy and route a number inside DialNexa. | Number availability, compliance, provider readiness, and assignment. |
| SIP trunking | You already manage telephony and want DialNexa to connect to that route. | Termination URI, credentials, carrier behavior, caller ID, media path, and audio quality. |
Fields In The SIP Trunk Modal
| Field | Required | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Phone Number | Yes | The E.164 number to link, such as +12025551234. |
| Termination URI | Yes | The SIP destination URI used for routing. |
| SIP Trunk User Name | Optional | Username for trunks that require credentials. |
| SIP Trunk Password | Optional | Password for trunks that require credentials. |
| Nickname | Optional | Human-readable label for the number. |
| SIP rate | Display only | Shows the per-minute SIP trunking rate before saving. |
Link And Validate A SIP Number
Enter the SIP details
Provide phone number, termination URI, and optional credentials if your trunk requires them.
Assign published versions
The number still needs inbound or outbound published agent versions. SIP decides the route, not the conversation behavior.
Place an inbound test
Confirm the correct agent answers, the caller hears audio, and Call History stores the call.
SIP Audio Review
SIP-routed calls use phone-grade audio. The exact quality depends on your carrier and trunk configuration.| Evidence | What to inspect |
|---|---|
| Recording | Noise, clipping, silence, echo, one-way audio, or bridge issues. |
| Transcript | Whether Deepgram or Soniox heard the caller correctly. |
| Call status | Whether the call connected, failed, ended early, or hit voicemail. |
| Transfer detail | Whether human handoff behaves differently through the trunk. |
| Audio Cache tab | Whether repeated speech was served quickly or missed cache. |
Troubleshooting
Calls fail immediately
Calls fail immediately
Check phone number format, termination URI, credentials, and whether the linked number is active.
Audio is one-way or distorted
Audio is one-way or distorted
Review trunk media settings, recording, and transcript. Compare against a Plivo or web call if you need a baseline.
Wrong agent answers
Wrong agent answers
Phone number assignment controls the agent. Check inbound and outbound published versions.
Transfers behave differently
Transfers behave differently
Test transfer behavior through the exact trunk before production use.
Related Reading
Phone Numbers
Manage number status and assignments.
Audio Quality
Review recording and transcript quality.
Call Transfer
Test handoffs through the trunk.
Call History
Audit SIP-routed calls.