[asterisk-users] How to handle "+" prefix

[Anthony Francis]

I knew that was true about GSM networks outside of the US, but to be 
honest, I am not concerned with those networks ^^.

Mr Shunz wrote:
> On 8/31/07, Anthony Francis <anthonyf at rockynet.com> wrote:
>   
>> I don't know if you intended to be rude with the "normal
>> human" comment but it sure seems like it when reading your
>> reply. Also how many users know they can dial ** to get a +?
>> Especially when so many cannot as said earlier be relied upon
>> to know their country access code. I guess my point is if
>> there isn't a + key on the phone, and on most there is not,
>> then it simply shouldn't be used. Mindfully wanting to use a +
>> instead of knowing the international access code seems like
>> willful ignorance to me.
>>     
>
> Actually here in Italy cell phone companies send you the caller
> id ALWAYS with the international prefix (as +39) so i (and every
> one i know) have the address book filled with numbers like
> +393....... Having tested various GSM + WiFi + SIP phones
> we had to take care of this case
>
> actually we use to call only Italy so we have smth like:
>
> exten => _+39.,1,Macro(dialCell)
>
> and
>
> [macro-dialCell]
> exten => s,1,Dial(OH323/${MACRO_EXTEN:3}@${GATEWAY},,TW)
>
> cheers
>
>   

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Thank you and have a wonderful day,

Anthony Francis
Rockynet VOIP
(303) 444-7052 opt 2
voip at rockynet.com