Does any one know if there any plans for an advanced VFX/DFX Service with the ability to transfer calls between vfx/dfx lines? effectively removing the need for a pabx. I'm looking for something as an alternative to telecom's centrix service
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humvee: How do you transfer a call you are currently on?
We would be talking about 4-8 extnsions/ddi's
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humvee: Does any one know if there any plans for an advanced VFX/DFX Service with the ability to transfer calls between vfx/dfx lines? effectively removing the need for a pabx. I'm looking for something as an alternative to telecom's centrix service
stainless: So is it possible to get asterisk to do hook flash on a VFX line? So that you're not using up and incoming/outgoing channel?
(Flash() seems to only be for Zaptel devices?)
sbiddle: I have to ask the question - what possible use would this be? If you have multiple trunks running off an Asterisk box you don't need to transfer to another trunk, just another extension.
stainless:sbiddle: I have to ask the question - what possible use would this be? If you have multiple trunks running off an Asterisk box you don't need to transfer to another trunk, just another extension.
So I was thinking of something like this: An incoming line would be "transfered" to a mobile phone if the user selected an option. Ideally this wouldn't need to pass through the pabx (asterisk) once transfered. It then means that the line would be available for more calls, and there would be no bandwidth/channel usage on asterisk. The call would then be straight from source to mobile. (With the call charge to us...)
nate:humvee: Does any one know if there any plans for an advanced VFX/DFX Service with the ability to transfer calls between vfx/dfx lines? effectively removing the need for a pabx. I'm looking for something as an alternative to telecom's centrix service
Seriously get a VoIP PBX installed, put your client on DVX - even with them running Centrix they will be spending some serious $$ per line. You will save yourself a lot of hassle and grief doing it properly rather than trying to patch something together with string and duct tape.
Cost savings alone should be a big positive, plus a lot more features.
humvee:In the other case there would be 6-10 locations requireing 6-12 lines so a voip pabx is not an option
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coffeebaron:humvee:In the other case there would be 6-10 locations requireing 6-12 lines so a voip pabx is not an option
So you mean completely separate locations with each own DSL, and only 1-2 line per location? Or is it 6-12 lines per location (so 50-100+ lines / extn)?
If it is all separate locations with only 1-3 lines at each location, the call transfer over VFX lines (i.e. ATA or IP phones - not soft PBX), will work well. Set them up with speed dials too.
If it's many lines (or extensions) per location, then you are looking at interconnecting Asterisk box, VPN's or a hosted PBX, etc.
coffeebaron:humvee: How do you transfer a call you are currently on?
We would be talking about 4-8 extnsions/ddi's
Couple of ways - assuming VFX with ATA connected to analogue phone:
1. flashhook, then *44, followed by number to transfer to, then hangup
or 2. flashhook, dial number to transfer to, flashhook, hangup
Or if you have IP phone such as SPA942, then there are soft buttons to help.
More than 3-4 lines though, and you are really better with a software PBX such as asterisk, or a VoIP appliance etc. These will all handle call transfer between extensions.
humvee:coffeebaron:humvee:In the other case there would be 6-10 locations requireing 6-12 lines so a voip pabx is not an option
So you mean completely separate locations with each own DSL, and only 1-2 line per location? Or is it 6-12 lines per location (so 50-100+ lines / extn)?
If it is all separate locations with only 1-3 lines at each location, the call transfer over VFX lines (i.e. ATA or IP phones - not soft PBX), will work well. Set them up with speed dials too.
If it's many lines (or extensions) per location, then you are looking at interconnecting Asterisk box, VPN's or a hosted PBX, etc.
Yes completely seperate locations with seperate internet connections and no other connectivity between them
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