[asterisk-users] + on Caller-ID

[John Novack]

And yet SOME providers SEND the "1"

Abiding by some standard would be nice!

John Novack


C F wrote:
> When sending CLID in the US it should never contain more than 10
> digits (don't include the 1). In fact some providers will BLOCK your
> call if you do.
>
> On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 2:24 PM, John Novack
> <jnovack at stromberg-carlson.org>  wrote:
>    
>> Some discussion on other lists regarding this, but the "+" should NOT be
>> part of the sent CLID, and isn't sent by the CLEC's. There IS some
>> discrepancy regarding the "1" in the US. Some send, some do not. This
>> can make for some additional coding when parsing
>> The "+" is generally used only in print, though some mobile phones add
>> internally.
>> It is unfortunate that there seems to be no solid rule followed. the
>> same can be said regarding dialing in the US, with each state now
>> allowed to set it's own rules.
>> It is generally considered, outside the PUC chambers, that 10 digits for
>> local and 11 digits for toll are proper, but in some locales 11 digits
>> for all calls is mandated, where overlays are in use. Some (diminishing
>> ) locations with 7 digit local dialing still exist. Most expansion (
>> though not all ) in the last several years have been with NPA overlays.
>> Splits end up as a more expensive solution, especially for the users,
>> and once all electromechanical switches were retired, back in the early
>> 1990's there was no longer a need for splits in NPA's.
>>
>> In summary, no "+" always a "1"
>>
>> John Novack
>>
>>
>> Jeff LaCoursiere wrote:
>>      
>>> On Thu, 2 Dec 2010, Matt wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>> I've had this discussion in the office and with some vendors, but no
>>>> one has a solid answer, hopefully someone here does.
>>>>
>>>> What is the proper way to format a caller-ID here in the U.S.?
>>>>
>>>> Is it:
>>>> +15705551212
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> Yes.
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>> or is it
>>>> +5705551212
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> That would represent a call to Columbia :)
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>> I've always seen it +15705551212, but as I understand it the country
>>>> code for the US is 011, which to me would indicate you put
>>>> 011-570-555-1212 as the callback number.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> The country code for the US is "1" (actually all the NANPA countries, so
>>> Canada, Mexico, and much of the Caribbean).  "011" is what you dial from
>>> within NANPA countries to prefix a country code, so to dial Coumbia,
>>> for example, you would dial 011 57 xxxxxxxx...
>>>
>>>        
>>>>  From other countries that would be different.  From the UK, for example,
>>>>          
>>> the same call would be 00 57 xxxxxx... (if I recall correctly!).
>>>
>>> The "+" represents whatever your local country uses for international
>>> access, and only precedes the country code.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> j
>>>
>>>
>>>        
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