Thanks guys. Sorry I didn't get back to you yesturday, I got dragged out to a much needed BBQ, and live music at a local Bar, until late last night.
Ostracus,
Complicated is an Understatement. After just a quick scan of the link, I had to take the dog for a walk to clear my head.
Quote from: jimates on September 08, 2012, 12:10:04 AM
How will they be dialing the number. 1 503 678 xxxx or 503 678 xxxx or 678 xxxx.
I'm thinking that we'll just dial "678-xxxx". My thoughts are that any number within the 503 area code will be dialed without the area code. I'm not certain, due to the lack of testing. This one number is for a Voice Mail Box with the current Phone Co. I just know that if the call goes out the SP1 (GV), that when it is answered, a recording is played asking for the "Mail Box Number". When dialed direct, it goes straight to new messages. Just like calling your own Cell number from your Cell Phone or GV# from the GV line. Typical VM action.
I was told to dial the number as printed on the instruction sheet. I've always dialed the Area Code, so I'll have to try it to see what happens.
Quote from: QBZappy on September 08, 2012, 01:05:18 AM
Calls made directly to the Li will not show in the OBi call history, if that matters.
I don't think this will be a problem. None of the folks are Techy enough to care, and we all know my skills are minimal.
Quote from: ianobi on September 08, 2012, 03:48:00 AM
If your Phone Port Primary Line is SP1 Service, then put <**8503>678xxxx in ITSP A Digit Map (Msp1).
Both the above will mean the calls show in Call History.
Ianobi,
For some reason, as soon as I saw your post, I thought.... Why not put it as a Speed Dial. Hmmmm, If I put **8503-678-xxxx as a speed dial, it would go out on Li? I think the simple format of say "3#" would be acceptable with everyone in the office. But, I would still like it to work correctly if it were dialed too.
Will this add any delays to the call going out?
Quote from: azrobert on September 08, 2012, 11:44:48 PM
I'm a little confused on how your POTS line works.
Do you dial 7 or 10 digits for local 503 numbers?
Is there a 2nd area code that is local?
I think that 7 digits are dialed for local numbers in both area codes. I'll have to double check. I'm not sure about everyone in the office, but I always just dial the area code. The reason being, is that I don't know the local prefixes (I just moved out here.) and then I wait for the phone company to tell me if I need to first dial a "1". Again, I'm not sure how the others do it, but I think they are doing it the same way.
Yes, there are two area codes that appear to be "local". It seems wierd to me.
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7 or 10 digits routed to LI port
11 digits routed to SP1
They would try 7 or 10 digits first.
If that failed, then dial 11 digits for GV.
Isn't that what they are doing now on the POTS line?
Checking for a local number first would be the only difference.
Before they could check for either local or long distance first.
Yes, that is pretty much what is going on now. And we're all pretty fed up with it. So, I'm wanting to make the 503 area code the defult, and dial just 7 digits. Then, we will always dial 10 digits for any other area code.
If I'm able to dial just 7 digits and be able to correctly connect to the voice mail box, then I think I'll go with <**8503>678xxxx in ITSP A Digit Map (Msp1).
Can I modify it like this: <**8503>678xxxx|<**8>678xxxx so it would work with either 10 or 7 digtits? Or is it going to work just the way it is?
Will the above still allow for a speed dial of: **8503678xxxx?
Here is the current DigitMap for ITSP A:(*xx|1xxxxxxxxxx|<1503>[2-9]xxxxxx|<1>[2-9]xxxxxxxxx|011xx.|xx.|(Mipd)|[^*]@@.)
Should it now be this?: (
<**8503>678xxxx|*xx|1xxxxxxxxxx|<1503>[2-9]xxxxxx|<1>[2-9]xxxxxxxxx|011xx.|xx.|(Mipd)|[^*]@@.)
Thanks for your time, everyone!!
-G