How to make OBI play a message for blocked / unknown / anonymous incoming caller
mike_terror:
http://www.callcentric.com/products/
Hmm, I have the $0.00 pay per call OUTBOUND account. I just added the IP FREEDOM $0.00 as well as VOICEMAIL $0.00, but it seems to still not be working. From what I understand the IP FREEDOM is for calling out other callcentric users as well, it's not for receiving any inbound calls.
Since I have 2 outbound accounts and 0 inbound accounts, that makes the voicemail service useless. There's also no number for me to dial to reach the voicemail either since I don't have an inbound service. If I try to dial my PayPerCall account number 1777xxxxxxx, it gives you a dead tone.
Stewart:
Assuming that nothing is registered to the new account, it should go to VM automatically. Just in case, go to Preferences -> General an set Do not disturb to "Send calls to voicemail".
An IP Freedom account (or Pay Per Call without a DID) offers these incoming services:
Calling the 1777xxxxxxx number from another Callcentric account, e.g. you can dial **2177xxxxxxx from your OBi.
Via SIPBroker. Call any SIPBroker PSTN number, at the prompt dial *4621777xxxxxxx .
Via iNum. Get a free iNum for the account, then call it via iNum gateway, Localphone & Rebtel access numbers, etc.
Via SIP URI. For example, get a free IPKall DID, point it at 1777xxxxxxx@in.callcentric.com .
Edit: It's possible that some technical problem, e.g. a NAT issue, is preventing incoming calls from working properly on your OBi. You could test by dialing in from your cell phone, via SIPBroker, to the 1777xxxxxxx number of your main CC account (not the one set up for the special greeting).
DaveSin:
The way I have this setup is to create another Google Voice account/number (GV2): 1aaaXXXXXXX. I setup GV2 to DO NOT DISTURB (DND). I record a message on GV2 (like the one shown in the attachment at the lower left hand corner [bottom] of this post) about four/six times in a row to avoid the incoming caller from leaving a message on GV2 Voicemail. Even if they do leave a message, it is not a big deal, as long the calls do not ring the phone attached to the OBi ATA.
I then enter the following in the inbound call route of SP1 (setup with GV1) and/or SP2, using one of the two channels of GV1 for the outbound leg of the call to GV2.
Voice Services -> SPx Service -> X_InboundCallRoute : .......,{?:sp1(1aaaXXXXXXX)},.........
Where SPx can be SP1 or SP2 or both!
Therefore, if the incoming call came in on GV1, I use the second channel of GV1 to forward the call to GV2, where the call is immediately answered and the caller hears the repeated message. The phone attached to the OBi ATA does not ring!
ProfTech:
Here is another approach similar to the Callcentric approach. You can get a DID number with Voip.ms for $1.50 per month. They do not charge you for 911 service unless you request it. Then set up a "Dummy" voice mail with them. It can be set to answer only certain days / hours if you like. Then configure your Obi as stated to give "Unknown" callers a busy. When the busy occurs, the Obi will send the call back to Voip.ms and they will hear your Dummy voice mail message [what ever you record]. The caller may think he can leave a message if you tell him so. Either way, if he leaves a message their system just throws it away. If you would like for legitimate callers to be able to leave a message that can be set up also. Just one catch. Voip.ms charges around 1 cent per minute for the calls.
mike_terror:
Quote from: DaveSin on March 09, 2012, 04:04:42 am
The way I have this setup is to create another Google Voice account/number (GV2): 1aaaXXXXXXX. I setup GV2 to DO NOT DISTURB (DND). I record a message on GV2 (like the one shown in the attachment at the lower left hand corner [bottom] of this post) about four/six times in a row to avoid the incoming caller from leaving a message on GV2 Voicemail. Even if they do leave a message, it is not a big deal, as long the calls do not ring the phone attached to the OBi ATA.
I then enter the following in the inbound call route of SP1 (setup with GV1) and/or SP2, using one of the two channels of GV1 for the outbound leg of the call to GV2.
Voice Services -> SPx Service -> X_InboundCallRoute : .......,{?:sp1(1aaaXXXXXXX)},.........
Where SPx can be SP1 or SP2 or both!
Therefore, if the incoming call came in on GV1, I use the second channel of GV1 to forward the call to GV2, where the call is immediately answered and the caller hears the repeated message. The phone attached to the OBi ATA does not ring!
DaveSin, that sounds like a good idea too! If I use that string you pasted above, does that mean any blocked callers who are coming into my SP1 (google voice) will be then dialed out through my SP2 (call centric) directly to my SECOND google voice # to hear that message?
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