And yet SOME providers SEND the "1" Abiding by some standard would be nice!
John Novack C F wrote: > When sending CLID in the US it should never contain more than 10 > digits (don't include the 1). In fact some providers will BLOCK your > call if you do. > > On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 2:24 PM, John Novack > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Some discussion on other lists regarding this, but the "+" should NOT be >> part of the sent CLID, and isn't sent by the CLEC's. There IS some >> discrepancy regarding the "1" in the US. Some send, some do not. This >> can make for some additional coding when parsing >> The "+" is generally used only in print, though some mobile phones add >> internally. >> It is unfortunate that there seems to be no solid rule followed. the >> same can be said regarding dialing in the US, with each state now >> allowed to set it's own rules. >> It is generally considered, outside the PUC chambers, that 10 digits for >> local and 11 digits for toll are proper, but in some locales 11 digits >> for all calls is mandated, where overlays are in use. Some (diminishing >> ) locations with 7 digit local dialing still exist. Most expansion ( >> though not all ) in the last several years have been with NPA overlays. >> Splits end up as a more expensive solution, especially for the users, >> and once all electromechanical switches were retired, back in the early >> 1990's there was no longer a need for splits in NPA's. >> >> In summary, no "+" always a "1" >> >> John Novack >> >> >> Jeff LaCoursiere wrote: >> >>> On Thu, 2 Dec 2010, Matt wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> I've had this discussion in the office and with some vendors, but no >>>> one has a solid answer, hopefully someone here does. >>>> >>>> What is the proper way to format a caller-ID here in the U.S.? >>>> >>>> Is it: >>>> +15705551212 >>>> >>>> >>> Yes. >>> >>> >>> >>>> or is it >>>> +5705551212 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> That would represent a call to Columbia :) >>> >>> >>> >>>> I've always seen it +15705551212, but as I understand it the country >>>> code for the US is 011, which to me would indicate you put >>>> 011-570-555-1212 as the callback number. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> The country code for the US is "1" (actually all the NANPA countries, so >>> Canada, Mexico, and much of the Caribbean). "011" is what you dial from >>> within NANPA countries to prefix a country code, so to dial Coumbia, >>> for example, you would dial 011 57 xxxxxxxx... >>> >>> >>>> From other countries that would be different. From the UK, for example, >>>> >>> the same call would be 00 57 xxxxxx... (if I recall correctly!). >>> >>> The "+" represents whatever your local country uses for international >>> access, and only precedes the country code. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> j >>> >>> >>> >>>> -- >>>> _____________________________________________________________________ >>>> -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- >>>> New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: >>>> http://www.asterisk.org/hello >>>> >>>> asterisk-users mailing list >>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >>>> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> -- >> >> Dog is my Co-pilot >> >> >> -- >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- >> New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: >> http://www.asterisk.org/hello >> >> asterisk-users mailing list >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >> >> > -- Dog is my Co-pilot -- _____________________________________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
