[Asterisk-Users] Small office requirements - Can this be done?

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Angel Gabriel wrote:

> I have 5 BT phone lines coming into my office. We use four for 
> international calls, and one for local/mobile calls. We have just 
> obtained another call carrier, and now we would like to be able to 
> make calls from any phone to any carrier, without having to remember 
> what details to tap into the phone. I would like all calls to be 
> prefixed with the relevant codes, so that my employees can all dial 
> direct. Also, incoming calls, I want them all redirected to just one 
> phone, the one in reception, and then diverted as required. Is the 
> above possible??

Currently connecting more than 3 analog lines to asterisk can be 
problematic unless you get hold of a channelbank (not that availible in 
the UK)..

My suggestion is that you get your 5 analog lines converted to 3 ISDN 
BRI lines (6 channels probably with a lower cost than you are currently 
paying) and then use and AVM or EICON 4 port ISDN card with the 
chan_capi driver..

This will allow you to have the features you were after as well as a 
simplistic DDI system useing MSN numbers on the BRI's (if you get what 
BT call ISDN2e lines it will allow hunting across the lines if I 
remember correctly)..

Later..