[asterisk-users] Auto Dial Problem

[Steve Totaro]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Lee Jenkins
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 11:15 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Auto Dial Problem
> 
> aslay at pinwee.com.my wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I setup auto dial on my asterisk server. The problem
> > is asterisk does not wait for called party to answer
> > the call but proceed to process the extension specifed
> > in my .call file
> >
> > My sample call file :
> >
> > hannel: local/0124787924 at outbound-reminder
> > MaxRetries: 5
> > RetryTime: 300
> > WaitTime: 40
> > Account: Reminder
> > context: remindem
> > extension: s
> > priority: 1
> > Set: MSG=0135.20070601.0124787924
> > Set: APPTDT=20070601
> > Set: APPTTIME=0135
> > Set: APPTPHONE=0124787924
> > Set: CALLATTEMPTS=5
> > Set: CALLDELAY=300
> >
> > My outbound-reminder context:
> >
> > [outbound-reminder]
> > exten => _01N.,1,Dial(Zap/g1/${EXTEN},20)
> >
> > My remindem context :
> >
> > [remindem]
> > exten => s,1,Answer()
> > exten => s,2,Wait(2)
> > exten => s,3,Playback(custom/reminder5)
> >
> > Once asterisk start to execute .call file, my handset
> > rings but the console shows Playback(custom/reminder5)
> >
> >
> 
> I believe that it is because you are using zap lines to dialout.  Zap
> lines are considered answered almost immediately.  The believe digital
> and VoIP channels on the other hand have the call supervision that can
> distinguish when an answer is made.
> 
> Any kind of dialout like that, I just use my sip service provider.
> 
> --
> 
> Warm Regards,
> 
> Lee
> 

This may be true with analog zap channels but not T1 PRIs.
Additionally, some VoIP providers "answer" the call prior to initiating
the second leg of the call.

Who is your provider that does not give you an answer until the call is
really answered?  

Last I checked, IAX.cc (now Vitelity) was giving me answered
immediately.  I am not sure that is the case anymore.

Thanks,
Steve Totaro
http://www.asteriskhelpdesk.com
KB3OPB