Jared<p>[Amateur Radio News Press Release]</p><p>NZSIP Offers Local Alternative following Hamshack Hotline Sunset</p><p>[Oceania, 23 Jul 25] – In light of the recent announcement regarding the sunsetting of the Hamshack Hotline VoIP service next month, the Australian and New Zealand amateur radio community has a local alternative from Digital Voice New Zealand - NZSIP. This innovative service aims to fill the void left by Hamshack Hotline, providing a robust and locally supported Voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution for amateur radio operators.</p><p>One of the standout features of NZSIP is its seamless interconnectivity. The platform allows direct dialling between other ham VoIP services Amateur Wire, and Hams Over IP providing access to a global network or VoIP services, bridges to a variety of traditional radio links, allstar nodes and conference services along with a few games too.</p><p>"Rather than centralising the services like Hamshack Hotline did - our approach is to interoperate with others", said Jared/VK2WAY, “the way telephone exchanges were designed to and have traditionally done”, they added.</p><p>Founded in July 2023, NZSIP has recently expanded its capabilities and established a second exchange, now operating in both Auckland and Sydney, ensuring low-latency and reliable connections for operators across the region and now welcoming international subscribers. This localised infrastructure is backed by a dedicated support team, based right here in Australia and New Zealand, ready to assist users with setup, troubleshooting, and any queries.</p><p>"NZSIP is uniquely placed to offer a replacement service with local infrastructure, dedicated support, and innovative interconnections that truly foster communication within our amateur radio community." NZSIP and Digital Voice New Zealand founder, Phil/ZL2RO said.</p><p>Amateur radio operators are encouraged to explore NZSIP as a viable and reliable replacement for Hamshack Hotline. Further details on how to register and connect to the NZSIP network see our website at dvnz.nz/nzsip</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/ham" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ham</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/voip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>voip</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/nzsip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nzsip</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/dvnz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dvnz</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/voiceoverip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>voiceoverip</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/amateur_radio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amateur_radio</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/pressrelease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pressrelease</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/mediarelease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mediarelease</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/amatuerradionews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amatuerradionews</span></a></p>