ID'ing analog phone lines

[chiefred]

I know there is a number to dial, on an analog line that will give you an automated response of what number you are on. What is the term for this? I believe there is an 800 number, but there are local numbers as well. I know 959-1122 works for some SBC locations.

I believe there is also one for each vendor, SBC, Verizon, GTE, Southwestern, etc---any help would be appreciated

 

[orypecos]

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[RTMCKEE]

You can do this yourself with vectors and announcements.

Here is JBANTZ programming in a FAQ faq690-4624

you can also expand this out to do 7 or 10 digits.

I've put this in place at my last two jobs and everyone gets all excited. This also works well for identifing bridged stations, since you cannot use the station self display FAC on those, even though it gives the bridged number.

I called my VDN "Who am I". I've also added a final announcement to mine that says "this serice has been brought to you by the phone dude. If you find this service helpful, please remember to send him $5"

hehe

RTMCKEE

 

[Duaneness]

I used to support systems at different locations across the US and Canada. To determine the number of an analog POTS/CO line, I would tie into it with my buttset and dial my cell phone. When the number displayed I would disconnect, that way there is no charge for the call. And I had the number in my missed calls list on my cell.....

- Duaneness

 

[G3rtech]

I setup the one using vectors and ann. It’s very useful when you’re managing 5500 phones. LOL

Gary L. Smith
Telephone Systems Engineer
The University of Mississippi
Telecommunications Department

 

[ohyes]

Just to add in the uk on a BT line it is 17070

 

[SF0751]

I use G3rtech's method for internal analog extensions, Duaneness's for analog POTS lines. Since the local LEC's tend to change their "test/announcement" numbers every so often, these methods are easier to keep up with.

Susan
"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." - Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894)

 

[Spookytooth]

try 8004444444, its an MCI no.