[asterisk-users] caller id problem

[Terry Nathan]

David Backeberg wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Terry Nathan<tnathan at aiinc.ca> wrote:
>   
>> I'm having a weird problem with CallerIDs and I can't tell if it is a
>> problem with Asterisk, the telco, or the VOIP provider I'm using.
>>
>> Basically, I am using Asterisk as a proxy for my cell phone. People call
>> in and the call gets forwarded to my personal number. The feature on my
>> phone allows for unlimited phone calls from one number, any time, for
>> $7/month, so I'm saving a bundle (I use it for outgoing too). However,
>> whenever somebody calls in and the call is forwarded to my regular telco
>> cell number, the number is coming up different e.g. instead of 478-9987
>> (made up number) it is coming in as 383-6894. Since it is now a
>> "different number" I am getting charged for incoming calls and my neat
>> trick is no longer working.
>>     
>
> Since this is already a little off-topic, care to share which provider
> you are using?
>
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Yeah, no problem. The telco is Telus in British Columbia, Canada and 
Digital Voice in Vancouver is my VOIP provider. I'd rather not have to 
switch telcos as there is always some nice fees and charges when you 
sign up.
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