[asterisk-users] Slow to get dialtone when going off hook - big problem for me :(

[Jim Archer]

Hi All...

My Asterisk system uses VoIP and also 2 POTS lines from Cox Communications. 
Recently, the dial tone presentation from Cox seems to have slowed, so it 
can take as long as 3 seconds to get a dial tone.

The problem I am having is that Asterisk does not seem to wait for the dial 
tone when dialing out.  I'm using zaptel T400 cards.  Is there any way to 
configure it such that I can insert a delay between the time the card goes 
"off hook" and the time it starts dialing?  Alternatively, can I make it 
wait until there is a dial tone?

Incoming calls are just fine, so I am almost certain this is what's 
happening.

Thanks!

Jim