[asterisk-users] call extension play sound file then connect caller

[Noah Engelberth]

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> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Gary Carr
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 1:35 PM
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> Subject: [asterisk-users] call extension play sound file then connect caller
> 
> I am trying to setup a context to take a inbound call, hold the call, connect to
> an external number, play a sound file to the external number, then connect
> the inbound caller to the external number.
> 
> My thought was to accept the call and place them in a parking lot. Then call
> the external number, play the sound file and connect the inbound caller to
> the external number.
> 
> 
> Is this even possible and if so, is this the best approach?
> 
> 
> Thank you in advance.
> 

You might look into FollowMe, especially if you want the external number to have a choice of whether or not to accept the call.

A very high level overview is here: http://answers.oreilly.com/topic/2705-asterisk-how-to-use-followme-to-call-a-series-of-phone-numbers/ (though that gave me enough to get started)

Thank you,

Noah Engelberth
MetaLINK Technologies