[asterisk-users] Determine if Call is from a cellular phone

[Dovid B]

It's for a call center. Calls are routed based on location. The customer 
would rather the to be transferd without human interaction unless abolutely 
nesc.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Novack" <jnovack at stromberg-carlson.org>
To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" 
<asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Determine if Call is from a cellular phone


> With LNP in the US, there really is no way to determine if the call 
> originates from a landline, a VOIP line or a wireless line
> Most numbers are portable and even the NPA doesn't tell much any more.
> I have a wireless phone with a ( former ) landline number, and a VOIP line 
> with a ( former ) wireless number.
>
> I have to wonder why you care.
>
> John Novack
>
>
> Dovid B wrote:
>> Does anyone know if there is a way to get a DB or any other means to see 
>> if I can see if a call is coming from a cell phone or not. If I am able 
>> to see if it is cellular or not is there any way to see aprox. what area 
>> the phone is in (I know this wont be simple but would it work if I have 
>> an agreeement with the cell phone companies) ? This is for the US.
>>  Thanks.
>>
>> Dovid
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com --
>>
>> asterisk-users mailing list
>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit:
>>    http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
>>
> _______________________________________________
> --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com --
>
> asterisk-users mailing list
> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit:
>   http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
>