A big THANK YOU goes to SteveInWa for this solution.
See: http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=8799.msg58218#msg58218
I set it up by changing the X_InboundCallRoute on my OBi200 to this:
ph,sp2(18661234567@tf.callwithus.com;ui=$1)
18661234567 is your nomorobo number.
I tested the above by defining a speed dial like this:
sp2(18661234567@tf.callwithus.com;ui=3194327596)
3194327596 is a marketing company.
When I placed the call to nonorobo they picked up with a message that they blocked the call.
I then called nomorobo with a good callerid and got a busy signal.
This is way better than maintaining a black list.
Steve, thanks again.
While this works, ph,sp2(18667321111@tf.callwithus.com;ui=$1)
How can I merge it into this prior IBCR
{(18006331111):ph},{(?|x|xx|xxx|xxxx|xxxxx|xxxxxx|000xx.|1876xx.|1555xx.|1800xx.|1855xx.|1866xx.|1877xx.|1888xx.|un@@.|anon@@.):},{(<**4>16159111111):aa($1)},{>('17772821111'):ph}
TIA
Luke
{(18006331111):ph},{(?|x|xx|xxx|xxxx|xxxxx|xxxxxx|000xx.|1876xx.|1555xx.|1800xx.|1855xx.|1866xx.|1877xx.|1888xx.|un@@.|anon@@.):},{(<**4>16159111111):aa($1)},{>('17772821111'):ph,sp2(18667321111@tf.callwithus.com;ui=$1)}
Almost all the robocalls I get fit two descriptions:
1) Anonymous. No callerid displays. So this won't work (unless I want to reject all anonymous calls).
2) False callerid. Displays the number of some poor slob somewhere, but not the true caller.
Currently I use GV to block numbers, or anonymous calls, AFTER I receive one. However, I've found that their anonymous blocking no longer seems to work.
My fix is to not answer anonymous calls, see if they leave a message, and if not block them.
I see "no caller id" as a failure if one's paying for the service.
Nothing is displayed when a slimy telemarketing company takes steps to hide their callerid when they make robocalls. Since nothing shows, there is no way to block it that I know of by any service, although supposedly GV had a string attached to it (like Unknown.7c92b916bccb7bdc3116571b9c79cbca22bddaf5?) which GV supposedly could block.
My point is that if that's how a call comes through, I don't see how this service is going to block it.
NoMoRobo is blocking anonymous calls. 99% of the anonymous calls I receive are junk, but a few are valid. I changed my inbound route to bypass NoMoRobo for anonymous calls.
{(?):ph},{ph,sp2(18661234567@tf.callwithus.com;ui=$1)}
Darnit. I tried to make this work about a year back in a slightly different manner. I couldn't quite get it. Thank you to SteveInWa and azrobert. I haven't added any new posts to my magic vault in a while but this one is going to get a spot! ;)
Luckily this is no longer needed in my case. It's been months since I got so much as a butt dial on my primary line. Fingers crossed. I hope I didn't jinx myself.
I expect there would be a variation where the first ring, that normally rings the phone even on a robocall, gets suppressed. This might involve forking the call to the local phone (ph) only after a 4?-second delay.
Quote from: Shale on October 17, 2014, 09:10:17 AM
I expect there would be a variation where the first ring, that normally rings the phone even on a robocall, gets suppressed. This might involve forking the call to the local phone (ph) only after a 4?-second delay.
How could that be accomplished on a Obi100?
Based on this thread, I am not optimistic that it can be done. http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=8494.msg55797#msg55797
Quote from: lhm. on October 17, 2014, 09:53:00 AM
How could that be accomplished on a Obi100?
Based on this thread, I am not optimistic that it can be done. http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=8494.msg55797#msg55797
http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=4838.0 reply #7 looks promising.
It bothered me that I had to let Anonymous calls thru.
I solved the problem by sending Anonymous to the Auto Attendant like this:
{(?|4808370000):aa},{ph,sp2(18661234567@tf.callwithus.com;ui=$1)}
"4808370000" is for testing.
I changed the AA Menu prompt to "Press one to connect".
I deleted all other AA prompts.
I enabled an AA PIN and changed the outbound route to prevent unauthorized outbound calls.
Now a real person must hear the prompt and press "1" to get thru.
When I created the custom prompt I included about 45 seconds of silence at the end of the message. I did this because the prompt is repeated if the caller doesn't respond for approximately 5 seconds. Now it takes about 45 seconds before the prompt is repeated.
Quote from: Shale on October 17, 2014, 09:10:17 AM
I expect there would be a variation where the first ring, that normally rings the phone even on a robocall, gets suppressed. This might involve forking the call to the local phone (ph) only after a 4?-second delay.
I think a 2 second delay might be enough. It can probably be rerouted like this to create a delay. d=2
sp2(18661234567@tf.callwithus.com;ui=$1),sp2(reroutedcall@obilocalip:port;d=2,ui=$1)
The call would be sent to ph by another sp.
I'm going to try posting on this old thread to see if anyone replies before opening a new one because of all the useful information here.
We use GV on an Obi110 and have had a sudden surge in robocalls in recent weeks. GV is provisioned as SP1.
Will this technique work for our setup? Do I have to provision SP2 since the settings mention it?
I am willing to switch to a Obi200 if that is necessary?
Thanks.
Quote from: unmesh on July 18, 2016, 10:51:29 PM
I'm going to try posting on this old thread to see if anyone replies before opening a new one because of all the useful information here.
We use GV on an Obi110 and have had a sudden surge in robocalls in recent weeks. GV is provisioned as SP1.
Will this technique work for our setup? Do I have to provision SP2 since the settings mention it?
I am willing to switch to a Obi200 if that is necessary?
Thanks.
First, log onto your Google Voice account from a laptop or desktop computer's web browser, go here:
https://www.google.com/voice#callsettings (https://www.google.com/voice#callsettings)
...and enable (check-mark) the Global Spam Filtering option. It's highly effective; I rarely get robocalls on my GV number.
If that doesn't solve your issue, then yes, you'd need to do some expert configuration tweaking to "fork" the calls to nomorobo, per Robert's earlier posts here.
I should mention that this is an old thread, and since it started, "callwithus.com" no longer accepts inbound calls from unregistered users. There are some other providers, though.
I already had Global Spam Filtering enabled but calls have recently started getting through.
Will play with forking calls tomorrow.
Thanks for the quick response.
Substitute sip.tollfreeproxy.com for tf.callwithus.com
This stopped working for me at some unknown, but recent point in time.
My inbound call route looks like this:
{(5oooooooo|6oooooooo|6oooooooo):aa},{ph1,sp2(18667326184@sip.tollfreeproxy.com;ui=$1)}
(note that I've blanked out my three OBi numbers with "oooooooo" for this post)
The OBi's call history shows:
Fork to:
PH1
SP2(18667326184@sip.tollfreeproxy.com;ui=1425nnnnnnn)
--------
Ringing (PH1)
I can't recall what it used to say when it actually worked, but I think this means that sip.tollfreeproxy.com isn't completing the call.
Would somebody that is using this scheme please test it by logging into their Nomorobo web page, and having Nomorobo run their test call?
I would simply use SP2 to call the nomorobo number directly, but Callcentric apparently doesn't support spoofing the caller ID (the ui=$1 parameter).
I defined a speed dial to test "sip.tollfreegateway.com" and it failed to connect.
I use "tf.arctele.com" for toll free numbers. "tollfree.alcazarnetworks.com" also works.
The following worked in the past, but don't know if they still do:
sip.denetron.com
sip.tollfreeproxy.com
Thanks for the alternative proxies! arctele appears to be working.
Would you please run your same speed dial test on sip.tollfreeproxy.com? Their website is still up (although it's really primitive), but my guess is that their proxy is now out of service. Or, did you do that, and "sip.tollfreegateway.com" was a typo in your post?
This is starting to feel like a hunt for endangered species, with the various small-time players disappearing. I suspect that some of the free or very-low-cost inbound service providers will also stop offering those services in 2017, when the FCC's new "bill and keep" inter-carrier rules go into effect.
No typos. I just tested Denetron & Tollfreeproxy and they are not working, so Arctele and Alcazarnetworks are the only tf providers working for me.
Quote from: azrobert on December 13, 2016, 10:01:57 PM
No typos. I just tested Denetron & Tollfreeproxy and they are not working, so Arctele and Alcazarnetworks are the only tf providers working for me.
Thanks, Robert; I appreciate it.
Thanks for the heads up, I switched to:
tf.arctele.com
and NoMoRobo is working again, answering the Bad Guys for me.
I now use "tf.arctele.com" (tollfreeproxy stopped working) for toll free numbers and it seems to work well. Account holders at localphone.com and voip.ms are allowed toll free # termination. I have accounts at both and they are both setup as a gateways on Obi100, not sure how to set that up with this config (1866732XXXX@tf.arctele.com;ui=$1) should tf.arctele.com stop service.
I can't figure out how you guys are getting tf.arctele.com to work. I haven't tried configuring it as a gateway yet since I don't have that need.
I've been trying to use it as both a speed dial (to check specific numbers via Nomorobo) and also as part of a VoIP.ms ring group to run incoming calls through Nomorobo. Neither case works for me the way sip.tollfreeproxy.com used to.
However, tollfree.alcazarnetworks.com works great for me in all instances. So I don't really need arctele but it would be nice to have a reliable backup since it seems like tollfree sites are rapidly diminishing.
Also, toll free calls are working again using Sip Broker at Callcentric but still doesn't seem to be working with VoIP.ms.
Quote from: Taoman on December 18, 2016, 08:37:07 PM
I can't figure out how you guys are getting tf.arctele.com to work. I haven't tried configuring it as a gateway yet since I don't have that need.
I've been trying to use it as both a speed dial (to check specific numbers via Nomorobo) and also as part of a VoIP.ms ring group to run incoming calls through Nomorobo. Neither case works for me the way sip.tollfreeproxy.com used to.
However, tollfree.alcazarnetworks.com works great for me in all instances. So I don't really need arctele but it would be nice to have a reliable backup since it seems like tollfree sites are rapidly diminishing.
Also, toll free calls are working again using Sip Broker at Callcentric but still doesn't seem to be working with VoIP.ms.
I'm using it to fork the nomorobo calls in Voice Service-->SPx-->X_InboundCallRoute:
{(5nnnnnnnnn|6nnnnnnnnn|6nnnnnnnnn):aa},{ph1,sp2(18667326184@tf.arctele.com:5060;ui=$1)}
I did not test whether or not the port 5060 suffix made a difference, but it was listed on arctele's website that way.
SIP Broker is another option. It was down, but it's fixed now.
See: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31132671-General-SIP-Broker-Toll-Free-termination-via-CC-peering
You need to prefix the NoMoRobo number with a star like this:
spx(*1866732XXXX@sipbroker.com;ui=$1)
I had a config conflict when testing Denetron. It's now working for me.
Here is my list of tollfree providers:
tf.arctele.com
tollfree.alcazarnetworks.com
sip.denetron.com
sipbroker.com (prefix number with "*")
Quote from: azrobert on December 19, 2016, 06:43:54 AM
I had a config conflict when testing Denetron. It's now working for me.
Here is my list of tollfree providers:
tf.arctele.com
tollfree.alcazarnetworks.com
sip.denetron.com
sipbroker.com (prefix number with "*")
Thanks for the info.
Turns out my problem when trying to use tf.arctele.com was that I wasn't prepending a "1" to the number.
All the tollfree providers you listed are now working fine for me.
However, Sip Broker still doesn't work on VoIP.ms using either network peering (**275*1800XXXXXXX) or SIP URI (1800XXXXXXX@sipbroker.com).
Quote from: Taoman on December 19, 2016, 09:50:20 AM
However, Sip Broker still doesn't work on VoIP.ms using either network peering (**275*1800XXXXXXX) or SIP URI (1800XXXXXXX@sipbroker.com).
I never had a VoIP.ms account, but I assume the SIP URI should begin with an "*".
Quote from: azrobert on December 19, 2016, 06:43:54 AMI had a config conflict when testing Denetron. It's now working for me.
Here is my list of tollfree providers:
tf.arctele.com
tollfree.alcazarnetworks.com
sip.denetron.com
sipbroker.com (prefix number with "*")
I appreciate that this is an old thread.
It appears that these services no longer work, at least not without registration.
tollfree.alcazarnetworks.com = 503 Contact Alcazar Networks 8YY calls require authentication
sipbroker.com = We're sorry. The Zip code you have dialed is not correct.
I suspect new rules require EIN/TIN verification.
Does anyone know of a toll-free termination service that passes CID and works without registration for free?
Quote from: Webslinger on August 30, 2022, 03:22:54 PMDoes anyone know of a toll-free termination service that passes CID and works without registration for free?
switch.starcompartners.com
You can use (213)546-0198 (in a speed dial) to test with as it's an active robocaller number that Nomorobo blocks.
spX(18667326185@switch.starcompartners.com;ui=2135460198)
Quote from: Taoman on August 30, 2022, 04:12:28 PMswitch.starcompartners.com
Thank you very much.
I had been using speed dials to test with ovh.starcompartners.com, which wasn't working for me. Now it suddenly is (I edited my previous post to reflect that), and switch.starcompartners.com works as well.
I appreciate your help. Thanks.
Quote from: Taoman on August 30, 2022, 04:12:28 PMQuote from: Webslinger on August 30, 2022, 03:22:54 PMDoes anyone know of a toll-free termination service that passes CID and works without registration for free?
switch.starcompartners.com
You can use (213)546-0198 (in a speed dial) to test with as it's an active robocaller number that Nomorobo blocks.
spX(18667326185@switch.starcompartners.com;ui=2135460198)
This one doesn't work for me without registration, I get a 503 error code returned.
Any new alternatives for registration-free toll-free outgoing SIP?
Quote from: Lynx on May 05, 2023, 08:54:45 PMThis one doesn't work for me without registration, I get a 503 error code returned.
Any new alternatives for registration-free toll-free outgoing SIP?
I just tried switch.starcompartners.com and it worked fine without registration. They are very picky about multiple consecutive attempts. You can't try it over and over and over again especially with the same test number. They will block you...at least temporarily.
Wait a few hours and try it again,
one time, and see if it works.
Edit: You can also try ovh.starcompartners.com
If that doesn't work you can try my super secret last resort toll free number termination site:
spX(18667326184@
72.11.130.234;ui=2135460198) [which is actually la.starcompartners.com]
Note: At least for me Nomorobo is close to being worthless and I no longer use it. Robocallers change their spoofed numbers so often that Nomorobo can't keep up.
I use a whitelist for known callers. Any unknown callers get routed to an IVR on Callcentric which stops all robocallers for me.