[Asterisk-Users] Incomming call line identification (NOT CallerID)

[Mark Phillips]

The SetCallerID command springs to mind. However, how do you know when 
you are getting a toll free call? Does it come in to a certain extension 
number on the PRI or is it just sent to the PRI's lead number?

If your CLEC sends you the call to a specific number and each of the 3 
lines have a unique call-to number then the SetCallerID would work. You 
would however loose the original callerID if that is important.

Frankly in a business environment I can see no use for callerID. What 
are you going to do now that you know I'm calling; ignore my call? As a 
business you would pick up the phone regardless of whome was calling. 
Indeed, I can see instances where you would want to prevent it from 
being displayed (helpdesks for example) to stop folks from ignoring calls.

Mark

Andre Courchesne wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>  Ok, here is the setup. Asterisk conected to a PRI line (23 lines). 3 
> tool-free phone numbers are routed to this PRI line.
> 
>  Customer wants to have a way to have shown on the receptionist phone 
> that the call comes from which of the 3 tool-free lines. Possibly 
> display on the phone that the call comed from tool-free number 1, 2 ou 3 
> or even better a name or text id associated with this tool-free nmber.
> 
>  This is not callerID but rather identify what tool-free number the 
> caller dialed in order to reach the PBX through the PRI line.
> 
>  Any helps or hints appreciated.
> 

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Mark, G7LTT/KC2ENI
Randolph, NJ
http://www.g7ltt.com