[asterisk-users] International Dialing setup in extensions.conf

[Kai Fürstenberg]

Von L. wrote:
> I am having trouble setting up international dialing. I have an asterisk
> server connected to a PRI at our collocation. I have this setup in my
> extensions.conf file, yet I still cannot get connected to international
> calls.
> 
> [OUTBOUND]
> exten => _9011.,1,SetCIDNum(XXX-XXX-XXXX|a)
> exten => _9011.,2,SetCIDName("Some Company"|a)
> exten => _9011.,3,Dial(Zap/g1/${EXTEN:1},60)
> exten => _9011.,4,Playback(invalid)
> exten => _9011.,5,Hangup
> 
> When I called the support line at my collocation, they mentioned that I
> am not setting the call type correctly in the D channel, but I am not
> real familiar with PRI lines. Where does this need to be setup.

You're sure your phone provider hasn't blocked international calls?

> Any pointers or real world examples on how to get international dialing
> working in Asterisk would be much appreciated.

Just dial the international number completely (e.g. for Germany 0049etc.)
In your extension above a number beginning with 011 is being dialed. 
That is not an international number.

> Thanks
> 
> Von L.

Kai