Setup Google Voice to call everywhere BUT Canada?!

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Quickstrike:
Hello,

I am from Canada and would like to use a separate [default] VOIP provider to call only Canadian area codes and reserve Google Voice for everything else.

Is there a way to setup a dial plan so that it automatically uses Provider A for Canada numbers and Google Voice for all others?

Also, I am expecting voice messages from both VOIP services. Since Google Voice won't forward calls to Canadian numbers, would I be best off buying a phone with an answering machine? Otherwise I would be forced to check two separate voice mail boxes, correct?

Thanks for the help!

RonR:
Quote from: Quickstrike on May 25, 2011, 06:42:19 pm

I am from Canada and would like to use a separate [default] VOIP provider to call only Canadian area codes and reserve Google Voice for everything else.

Is there a way to setup a dial plan so that it automatically uses Provider A for Canada numbers and Google Voice for all others?

SP1/ITSPA = Google Voice
SP2/ITSPB = Canadian VoIP Provider

Physical Interfaces -> PHONE Port -> Primary Line : SP2 Service

Service Providers -> ITSP Profile B -> General -> DigitMap:

(1204xxxxxxx|1250xxxxxxx|1289xxxxxxx|1306xxxxxxx|1403xxxxxxx|1416xxxxxxx|1418xxxxxxx|
1450xxxxxxx|1506xxxxxxx|1514xxxxxxx|1519xxxxxxx|1604xxxxxxx|1613xxxxxxx|1647xxxxxxx|
1705xxxxxxx|1709xxxxxxx|1778xxxxxxx|1780xxxxxxx|1807xxxxxxx|1819xxxxxxx|1867xxxxxxx|
1902xxxxxxx|1905xxxxxxx|<1AAA>xxxxxxx|<**1>1xxxxxxxxxx|<**1>011xx.|(Mipd)|[^*]@@.'@'@@.)

AAA = your local area code

Quote from: Quickstrike on May 25, 2011, 06:42:19 pm

Also, I am expecting voice messages from both VOIP services. Since Google Voice won't forward calls to Canadian numbers, would I be best off buying a phone with an answering machine? Otherwise I would be forced to check two separate voice mail boxes, correct?

You will have to have your answering machine set to pick up within 25 seconds (4 rings max) as this is when Google Voice voicemail answers and it cannot be changed.

QBZappy:
Quickstrike,

RonR's dial plan suggestions is an interesting approach to automatically handle calls to Canadian area codes, and the others calls over GV.

Have a look in this thread.
http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=93.0

You will learn that GV for some reason allows for area code 403. This happens to be a Canadian area code. Through this door you will be able to forward your calls with a GV tel #. Don't forget at this time only US numbers are available.

In that thread I mention Freephoneline, a Canadian SP with gives out free DID numbers. If you have GV forward your calls to the 403 number you can use the Freephoneline service to recieve your voice mail. VM mail can be emailed to you just like the GV VM service. This way you can handle all your VM from your email inbox. If you choose to go with another SP you can unconditionally call forward a second time from 403 Freephoneline acct to the SP of your choice. This will automate everything. I'm not certain what CID you will get in that case on the receiving end.

I have an account with Freephoneline on my OBI box+GV. I can recommend the service. However, about once a month I loose the SIP registration. I still have not been able to figure out why.

Have a look, and work out your own ideas. Good luck.

RonR:
Quote from: Quickstrike on May 25, 2011, 10:03:28 pm

For some reason when I enter this string and reboot the Obi, it will turn on for about 5 seconds then reset itself back to the default settings. I made sure to replace the 'AAA' letters with an actual area code.

If you're making changes directly to the OBi, you must disable Auto Provisioning:

System Management -> Auto Provisioning -> Auto Provisioning -> Method : Disabled

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