[asterisk-users] Problem with Verizon Wireless

[John Novack]

John Novack wrote:
> drew einhorn wrote:
> <snip>
>   
>> Maybe I don't understand this suggestion.
>>
>> I think your suggestion applys to my sip phones/atas,
>> but they are not the problem.
>>
>> The problem is that when Verizon's network notices the the cell phone
>> is currently not on their network, they pick up the call and answer with a
>> voice error message (sometimes after only one ring), before anybody
>> has a chance to answer on a sip device.
>>
>>   
>>     
> On T-mobile, a subscriber can choose to forward to another number in the 
> PSTN if the phone cannot be found, they call unavailable, and even a 
> different number if the cell doesn't answer in a number of rings ( AFAIK 
> not adjustable by the subscriber )
> This can all be done a the mobile phone, so no customer service help 
> required.
> Unknown if VeriZon can do the same.
> Questionable if customer service can answer either, if they are as good 
> as most!
>
> John Novack
>
>   
I just spoke with a VeriZon wireless tech who maintains cell sites.
VeriZon wireless network can have calls forwarded on no answer  or 
immediate to other than their voice mail, but there seems to be no way 
to escape the network recording if the phone can't be found.
You may want to try forwarding to another PSTN number either on now 
answer or immediate and see if he is mistaken


John Novack


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