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freevoiptalk:
I'm not sure how to go about setting this up, or if I can even do what I'd like.
I want to get Caller ID with name, and I'm reading Callcentric seems to be a good way to do that.
http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=3640
There would just be a $1.50/month fee for unlimited incoming calls. I can have Ring.to, forward calls to Callcentric, and then it would go through to the Obi device. I don't think that will be a problem. I'm not sure how to go about using just Ring.to for outgoing calls though.
Also, I think Ring.to requires a $12/year fee for 911, and I'll also need to pay $1.50/month for Callcentric, so it seems like I'm paying the fee twice.
I have an Obi202, and will have two lines with Ring.to to ring two separate phones. I'm simply looking for the best way to get Caller ID with name.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you!
OzarkEdge:
CallerID name can be set in your device. It may be transmitted by your service provider. It can be overridden at the receiving end by CNAM lookup, if subscribed to by the recipient.
CallerID number may be set in your device, but is more likely set in your service provider account. Some providers permit you to spoof/fake it.
The recipient will see CallerID information if their service provider and their device support this feature. Most VoIP service providers support CallerID. OBi products support CallerID. Your phones may or may not support CallerID.
You only need one service provider to get CallerID. You may have to pay a fee per inbound call for CNAM lookup to see a non-spoofed CallerID name, subject to the accuracy of the CNAM lookup service being used.
Since VoIP permits spoofing CallerID information, its accuracy and legitimacy is has been diminished.
OE
rolandh:
When you say that CallerID name can be set in your device are you referring to inbound or outbound CNAM? RingTo will set outbound CNAM manually if requested. RingTo does not support CallerID spoofing at this time.
For the OP, I presume you want to use RingTo for outbound calls to take advantage of free calls to the U.S. and Canada, while receiving inbound calls via Callcentric for inbound CallerID with name. Am I correct? If so, yes this can be done. I do so.
If the plan is to have two numbers in your RingTo account each ring a separate line, you'll need two DIDs (phone numbers) with Callcentric. If you're looking at the free NY numbers, Callcentric neither supports or guarantees, inbound CNAM will work when forwarding to them from RingTo or another service provider. That said, it works for me and I'm sure others as well. You'll need to create extensions with Callcentric, one for each Callcentric DID then forward your RingTo numbers one to each Callcentric DID. This will require two SP (Service Provider) slots on your OBi for Callcentric.
To use RingTo for outbound calls will require a third SP slot. A minor adjustment to the InboundCallRoute of the SP RingTo is provisioned on will keep RingTo from attempting to ring the OBi simultaneously with the calls forwarded to Callcentric. This adjustment does require use of OBi expert mode. Please understand that there will be no easy way to select the outbound CallerID using your RingTo numbers on a per call basis. RingTo sends the CallerID for the number designated as the Default Outbound Number on your RingTo Dashboard. It can be changed on the RingTo Dashboard prior to making a call but this is not exactly an elegant solution. When I need to use a secondary number in my RingTo account for CallerID I use their mobile app, which allows for selecting the outbound number on a per call basis.
Lastly you are correct that both Callcentric and RingTo require E911. Unfortunately, the only E911 service that will work with RingTo is the Anveo E911 for RingTo service made available only when provisioning RingTo to your OBi. My understanding is that while the E911 requirement is RingTo's, it was Obihai's decision to partner exclusively with Anveo to provide the service. No one likes having to buy redundant service but if you ask me $30 annually ($12 to Anveo, $18 to Callcentric) for otherwise free phone service is a pretty good deal. Anveo E911 for RingTo will require the fourth SP slot on your OBi, so if I'm correct about how you want the two lines to work all will be occupied.
You can search the RingTo Community at community.ring.to to see how others have done this.
restamp:
rolandh: Thanks for that useful post!
OzarkEdge:
Quote from: rolandh on April 25, 2015, 08:22:40 am
When you say that CallerID name can be set in your device are you referring to inbound or outbound CNAM? RingTo will set outbound CNAM manually if requested. RingTo does not support CallerID spoofing at this time.
If you are setting CallerID name, it is for outbound. It may or may not arrive at the destination, depending on your service provider's handling of this information, and whether or not CNAM lookup is being using at the receiving end. If CNAM lookup at the receiving end finds a different CallerID name in the database it is using, the CallerID name you set will not be delivered.
That's my understanding of it.
OE
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