Quick LCR question

[Drunkard #1]

Ok, so not strictly VOIP, but I want the info for my new VOIP switchboard.

I'm setting up some DIY LCR on my switchboard (basically just routing all cellular calls over a Cell C line) and I was wondering what dialing rules to use.

So far I've got two set up:

07[1234689] and
08[1234]

Will these rules catch all mobile calls and only mobile calls, or are there numbers that don't conform? Those prefixes are just off my phone bill, so I don't know if, for example, 077 numbers are mobile, or some 081 numbers aren't, etc.

Thanks.

 

[rebel998]

081 numbers are 8ta and should route cheaper via Telkom.

 

[Drunkard #1]

081 numbers are 8ta and should route cheaper via Telkom.

As far as I can tell, all mobile calls are billed at R 1,345/minute on Telkom. They're also per 1 minute/30 seconds, not per second like Cell C.

 

[bullzeye.za]

Ok, so not strictly VOIP, but I want the info for my new VOIP switchboard.

I'm setting up some DIY LCR on my switchboard (basically just routing all cellular calls over a Cell C line) and I was wondering what dialing rules to use.

So far I've got two set up:

07[1234689] and
08[1234]

Will these rules catch all mobile calls and only mobile calls, or are there numbers that don't conform? Those prefixes are just off my phone bill, so I don't know if, for example, 077 numbers are mobile, or some 081 numbers aren't, etc.

Thanks.

That 08xx rule will also catch 0800 numbers

Just a warning!

 

[rebel998]

Not if he only enters 08[1234] for the cell c router.

Remember to add a rule for080;086;089 to route via Telkom.

I stand corrected, 8ta should route via cell c.

 

[Drunkard #1]

That 08xx rule will also catch 0800 numbers

Just a warning!

Hopefully the 08[1234] rule will exclude 080x and 086x numbers. It should, but I'm an amateur, so I'm holding thumbs.

Not if he only enters 08[1234] for the cell c router.

Remember to add a rule for080;086;089 to route via Telkom.

I stand corrected, 8ta should route via cell c.

I haven't set up that rule because everything that isn't mobile should route over Telkom anyway.

I'll see how things go tomorrow when the office opens again.

 

[WhichVoIP]

Hi there, just make sure that the Cell C package you are using is permitted for LCR use.

 

[InfinityMVS]

what switch are you using ?
are you using ip and analogue phones ?

some flavors of asterisk require you to add certain triggers typically "." or "X" or "!" after the rule

 

[Drunkard #1]

Hi there, just make sure that the Cell C package you are using is permitted for LCR use.

It's the 99c prepaid package. I'll see about a contract once I've given it a through test. What do you mean "permitted"? Is Cell C going to start whining?

what switch are you using ?
are you using ip and analogue phones ?

some flavors of asterisk require you to add certain triggers typically "." or "X" or "!" after the rule

It's a Hybrid Yeastar from Scoop. The routing is working, I was just wondering if it's set up correctly, or if for example, some 082 numbers should rather route over Telkom etc. because of... well I don't know why. That's why I'm asking.

 

[InfinityMVS]

routes on my system (should work on MyPBX)

International
00.

Telkom_Local
08[067].
0[12345][1-9].

Telkom_Service
1021[0279]

Telkom_Mobile
081.

Vodacom
071[1-8].
072.
074[09].
07[69].
082.

MTN
071[09].
07[3578].
083.

CellC
074[1-8].
084.

 

[Drunkard #1]

routes on my system (should work on MyPBX

That's a valuable list. Maybe it's well known in the PBX industry, but it would have taken me days to compile it.

But I don't need it right now since all mobile goes through Cell C rather than being split per operator.

What I do notice is that 075 and 077 that don't appear on my Telkom itemised bill belong to MTN. I'll add them. Thanks.

Anyway, I looked at my call logs today. Wow! A lot of calls are to mobile. I think even more than to fixed lines. This GSM card is going to pay itself off quicker than expected.

 

[WhichVoIP]

Nope, this package is fine for LCR.

It's the 99c prepaid package. I'll see about a contract once I've given it a through test. What do you mean "permitted"? Is Cell C going to start whining?



It's a Hybrid Yeastar from Scoop. The routing is working, I was just wondering if it's set up correctly, or if for example, some 082 numbers should rather route over Telkom etc. because of... well I don't know why. That's why I'm asking.

 

[paulcolmer]

WhichVoIP is correct, prepaid is suitable for LCR, Cell C being the cheapest out there @ 99 cents p/sec is the cheapest but you can achieve better call rates using VoIP, especially after the new interconnect rate cuts