How to stop "local toll" calls going over T1 1

[tsplusone]

I have a customer with a MICS & R1/T1. They have routing set to send all LD calls (1+) over the T1. How do I get local toll calls to go over the pots lines -- without having to setup routes for every area code & exchange in Massachusetts? (There are 8 area codes in Eastern MA alone, & only God/Verizon knows how many exchanges.) I don't think the 200 routes allowed by R1/T1 would be enough.

Their T1 is through Sprint. Can Sprint reject the call if it should be a local toll call? (Play a canned message like, "Your call can't be completed as dialed...").

Thanks!

 

[senk1s]

there is a faq on programming destination codes, that should give some guidance

 

[Serenitynow109]

Are you dialing 1 for any local calling?

 

[tsplusone]

senk1s, I checked that faq - it didn't help. But thank you.

Let me give you an example:
The customer is located in area code 781. To call the florist across the street from his office, he has to dial 781-nnn-nnnn. But to call his cottage on Cape Cod, he has to dial 1-781-nnn-nnnn. His cottage is a local-toll call, not long distance.

Verizon, in their infinite wisdom, allows callers to dial the 1 plus the area code for local calls, even though it is not required. (They must absorb the 1 when putting the call through.) Obviously the 1 is required for local-toll & long distance calls.

The way it is setup now, when they dial "9,1-781-nnn-nnnn", the routing sees the "17" and sends it to Route 001 (T1 in Pool A). We do this for other 7nn area codes they may call. If they dial "781-nnn-nnnn" (without the 1), the call goes to the analog lines.

So there it is. And I'm stumped. Any suggestions???

 

[senk1s]

can you give an example ... you may leave out the last 4 digits for obvious reasons

1.781.455.abcd is local call
781.455.abcd is a local call
1.781.456.mnop is not a local call

if that be the case there is no way but to spend the time programming 'EVERYTHING'
there must not that big a price difference between the calls - why do u need to route them that way?
i dont know about R1T1 but the MICS (1.x) onwards has a 1000 routes

 

[tsplusone]

Thanks senks - you were right! I did have to program "EVERYTHING". Very time consuming, as you know, and it cost the customer a bit more than expected. Such is the business we're in.

FYI, R1/T1 only has 200 routes. Thanks again!