Using Google Voice for Long Distance and Local Carrier for Local Calls
ssturner66:
I recently purchased an OBi110 and would like to configure it so that when I dial a long distance number, the call is routed out through my Google Voice Number. When I make a local call (local to my calling area and telecom service provider), the call goes out through my local carrier (ie. Telus Communications).
I had a friend help me out and he suggested the following:
Log into Obitalk.
Click on Obi Endpoint.
Click Obi Expert Config.
Click Yes.
Click Enter Obi Expert.
On left side menu under Physical Interfaces, click on Line.
Second setting from the top is called DigitMap.
Uncheck "Obitalk settings" at far right.
Enter this: (<403>xxxxxxx|403xxxxxxx|<**1>1xxxxxxxxxx|<**1>011xx.)
That's it... 911 and local 403 calls will always go Telus Communications, long distance will go over your Google Voice account.
I followed the instructions but when I call my cell phone or a friends land line from my phone connected to my OBi110, the CallerID number that shows up is my Google Voice number.
Is there a way that when I am calling a local number (so that the call routes through my local carrier - Telus) that the CallerID that displays on the phone I am calling will be my local number (ie. 403-xxx-xxxx) instead of my Google Voice Number, and conversely, when I make a long distance call, the CallerID number that is displayed is my Google Voice Number?
And... my local calling area now has 2 different area codes but they are both local calls, so how would I account for that? The area codes are: 403 and 587.
Thank you in advance.
Scott Turner.
RonR:
Quote from: ssturner66 on April 24, 2012, 01:18:18 pm
I followed the instructions but when I call my cell phone or a friends land line from my phone connected to my OBi110, the CallerID number that shows up is my Google Voice number.
Is there a way that when I am calling a local number (so that the call routes through my local carrier - Telus) that the CallerID that displays on the phone I am calling will be my local number (ie. 403-xxx-xxxx) instead of my Google Voice Number, and conversely, when I make a long distance call, the CallerID number that is displayed is my Google Voice Number?
Calls made through your PSTN carrier (Telus) should show your Telus number for CallerID. The OBi has no control over that.
Calls made through your Google Voice account will show your Google Voice number for CallerID. Google Voice does not allow changing it.
Quote from: ssturner66 on April 24, 2012, 01:18:18 pm
my local calling area now has 2 different area codes but they are both local calls, so how would I account for that? The area codes are: 403 and 587.
(<aaa>[2-9]xxxxxx|403xxxxxxx|587xxxxxxx|<**1>1xxxxxxxxxx|<**1>011xx.)
where aaa is the area code (403 or 587) you wish to be assumed when 7-digit numbers are dialed.
ssturner66:
RonR, It would appear that my OBi110 is not sending calls out my local carrier as all the CallerID's keep showing my Google Voice number.
I have made the changes you suggested by adding the |587xxxxxxx| into the DigiMap configuration under the Line setting. Just to make sure, I rebooted the OBi110 as well.
From the phone attached to my OBi110 (local 587-xxx-xxxx number), I dial my cell phone (which is a local 403-xxx-xxxx number).
My cell phone shows my Google Voice number 435-xxx-xxxx as the CallerID even though I made the call from my desk phone connected to my OBi110 and the call should have been a local call and should have routed out the PSTN port on the OBi110 and showed my 587-xxx-xxxx number as the CallerID.
I also tried calling my work which is a local 587-xxx-xxxx number but the CallerID still showed as my 435-xxx-xxxx Google Voice number.
Am I missing a configuration somewhere else to make the local PSTN CallerID show when calls route out the PSTN port for local calls?
Thank you.
Scott Turner
RonR:
I suspect you have your PrimaryLine set to SP1 Service. Verify you have all the following settings:
Physical Interfaces -> PHONE Port -> PrimaryLine : PSTN Line.
Physical Interfaces -> LINE Port -> DigitMap:
([2-9]11S0|<aaa>[2-9]xxxxxx|403xxxxxxx|587xxxxxxx|<**1>1xxxxxxxxxx|<**1>011xx.)
Service Providers -> ITSP Profile A -> General -> DigitMap:
(<1aaa>[2-9]xxxxxx|<1>[2-9]xxxxxxxxx|1xxxxxxxxxx|011xx.)
where aaa is the area code (403 or 587) you wish to be assumed when 7-digit numbers are dialed.
[2-9]11 -> PSTN Line
7 digits -> PSTN Line (with 403 or 587 added)
10 digits -> PSTN Line (that start with 403 or 587)
11 digits -> SP1 Service (that start with 1)
011+ -> SP1 Service
ssturner66:
Hi RonR,
Sorry, but I'm a newbie here and you've lost me.
I got as far as the Physical Interfaces -> Phone Port -> PrimaryLine : PSTN Line.
The rest has me confused... do I enter it exactly as you have listed it ie. the ([2-9]11SO|<aaa>[2-9]xxxxxx|403xxxxxxx|587xxxxxxx|<**1>1xxxxxxxxxx|<**1>011xx.)
or am I supposed to be substituting numbers (of various lengths) for the [2-9] etc.
Not completely understanding your lines at the bottom of your message (the [2-9]11 -> PSTN Line etc.)
Thanks.
Scott Turner.
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