VIRTUAL PHONE SWITCH


HOW CALL ROUTING AND BLOCKING WORKS: 
Blocking and Routing Options are processed in the order listed below. Reading down this list, if a match is found in a category then nothing below it in the list is checked. Use this to understand which routing options take precedence over others in case you have different options set. For instance, you can use Routing to Closest Location, but over-ride it with Custom Routing for certain areas, and also have Blocking options in place. However, Custom Routing options have no effect if you have Call Distribution set up.

 

Blocking

  1. If the toll-free number is disabled, the call is blocked.

  2. If the call is from a payphone and payphones are blocked, then the call is blocked.

  3. If custom blocking is set up for the specific toll-free number, and the current call is not allowed by these settings (area code, area code and prefix, 10 digit number, or State), the call is blocked.

  4. If custom blocking is set up at the "All Numbers" level, and the current call is not allowed by these settings, the call is blocked.

Voice Mail

  1. If calls are set to go immediately to voice mail at the specific toll-free number level, then the call will be sent to voice mail.

  2. If calls are set to go immediately to voice mail for "All Numbers", then the call will be sent to voice mail.

Call Distribution

  1. If call distribution is set up at the specific toll-free number, then this call distribution is used for routing.

  2. If call distribution is set up for "All Numbers", then this call distribution is used for routing.

Custom Routing

  1. If custom routing is set up for the specific toll-free number, and the current call matches the settings for day of week, time of day, origination state or area code or area code and prefix or 10 digit number, then the custom routing destination is used for routing.

  2. If custom routing is set up for "All Numbers", and the current call matches the settings for a custom routing entry, then the custom routing destination is used for routing.

Routing to Closest Location

  1. If US or Canadian locations are defined in the Manage Locations menu item, and you have Routing to Closest Location turned on for the toll-free number, then the call will be routed to the closest location based on distance in miles between the standard location of an area code - prefix combination. Note that if the call is from outside North America, it will be routed to the first location (sorted by phone number). Also note that if two locations are the same distance from the caller, the call will go to the first location (sorted by phone number) - this will certainly be true if you have two locations with the same area code and prefix. Calculations based on phone number are not always exact since some area code - prefix combinations can cover a large area, and some numbers are ported outside the standard area.

Ring-To Number

  1. If none of the above settings are relevant to the call being made, the call will be routed to the ring-to setting for the toll-free number. This is the standard routing for calls where custom routing options are not required.

In addition to the above routing, if voice mail is turned on for the specific toll-free number or the "All Numbers" settings, calls to busy signals will be routed to voice mail.

Also note that you can assign an Auto-Attendant menu as the destination for either custom routing or the ring-to location, and that routing from that point depends on how you have the Auto-Attendant set up.

 


 

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Custom Routing For 1-888-555-1212

You may choose to route calls to specific locations based on where the call originated from and what time the call was placed. You may choose to route calls based on an originating number, originating state, or route all calls. Calls can be routed to either a specific phone number, or to voice mail. You may also choose to only have calls with the above criteria to be routed during a specific time period on specific days.


For example to choose to route calls from 7:00pm to 6:30am during the week, you would choose OT-Other in the drop down State box, the Voice Mail choice, Weekdays choice, and type in 19:00 into the Start Time box and 06:30 into the Stop box. After you have entered all the information, press the Add button.

Calls from originations not defined will be sent to your main and ring-to number.
**Calls sent to voicemail are billed per minute at the domestic rate**

 

No Custom Routing is Currently Set

Add Entry
Calls Received from:
3-10 digits of a phone #:
(3 digits=area code, 6=area code/prefix, 10=phone #)
    -OR-  State:
________________________
Will be routed to:
Phone Number (country code + area code & phone #):
       -OR- 

 Conference   Send E-invitation

Voice Mail
________________________
During the following times:
Everyday  Days- Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 
Weekends (Sat & Sun)  Weekdays (Mon-Fri)
Start/Stop Time in 24 hour format. 12:00=noon, 00:00=midnight
Start Time:     Stop Time:

Offset from Pacific Time:
Current Pacific Time: 04:49:57 PM
(value between +/- 24 hours)

 


Call Distribution For 1-866-555-1212

When you set up Call Distribution, we will distribute your calls equally to all the numbers in your list. The first call will go to the first number specified, the second call to the second number, etc.

**Please note that if you have call distribution defined it will take precedence over custom routing, auto attendant, and your original ring-to number.


No call distribution set currently up

 

Add Entry

-OR-

 


Routing to the Closest Location for 1-888-555-1212

Routing to the Closest Location works for US and Canadian Locations

Routing to the Closest Location Off

 

Routing to the Closest Location On

 


 

Blocking for 1-888-555-1212

You may choose to either block or allow calls from a specific state, area code, area code + prefix, or a specific phone number. For blocked calls, you can select to have the caller hear a busy signal, an error message saying that they have reached a non-working number, continuous ringing, or have the caller sent to your VoiceStamps voicemail. (Calls sent to voicemail or continuous ringing are billed per minute at the domestic rate for the duration that the call is connected to the continuous ringing or voice mail.)

If you ALLOW a state/number, then by default, all other states/numbers will be blocked.
If you BLOCK a state/number, then by default, all other states/numbers will be allowed.


For example, if you wanted to block all calls except for calls from the 888 area code (Dallas, TX.), you would enter 888 as allowed and all calls from other area codes will automatically be blocked. You might also choose to ALLOW a State, but BLOCK a few numbers within that State from calling you. You would enter the State into the ALLOW list, and then enter the specific numbers in that State that you want to block into your BLOCK list.

Note: Call Blocking settings on individual numbers are used in combination with Call Blocking settings for All Numbers.


Allowed

 

Blocked

All the calls matching the following criteria will be allowed.

 

All the calls matching the following criteria will be blocked.

 

 

 

Numbers:

 

 

 

 

   435-676-1111

Delete

 

 

 

   513-894-2222

Delete

 

 

 

   620-232-3333

Delete

 

 

 

   713-957-4444

Delete

 

 

 

   903-455-5555

Delete

 

 

 

   903-456-6666

Delete

Delete All

 

Delete All

 

Action for Blocked Calls

Busy Signal  Not Available from your Calling Area Message  Non-Working Number Message
Default to Account Level Setting

**Calls sent to voicemail or continuous ringing are billed per minute at the domestic rate for the duration that the call is connected to the continuous ringing or voice mail.**
Continuous Ringing  Voice Mail


 

 

Add Entry

Allowed   Blocked


3-10 digits of a phone number
(3 digits=area code, 6=area code/prefix, 10=phone number)

OR

State (including Canada and the Caribbean):

 


 

Payphone Blocking for 1-888-555-1212

Block your VoiceStamps number(s) from receiving calls from payphones. Calls from payphones to your VoiceStamps number(s) are charged $0.50 per call. This charge is per call, not per minute and is in addition to the normal per minute rate.

You may block calls from payphones by clicking on the Payphone Blocking ON below. There is a one time charge of $10 per toll-free number each time you turn this feature on or back to off.


Payphone Blocking Off

 

Payphone Blocking On

 


Caller ID for 1-888-555-1212

You may set your VoiceStamps number to appear on your inbound caller ID display - without losing the true caller ID on your Call Detail Reporting - so you'll still capture all the call data and customer information. When using different VoiceStamps numbers in your advertising to track responses, this feature allows the person answering the calls to see immediately which VoiceStamps number is ringing your phone, and answer calls appropriately.


Use actual Caller ID

 

Use VoiceStamps Number as Caller ID

 


Choose Recorded Calls

You may enter search criteria in some or all of the boxes below, or leave them blank to retrieve all records.

 

VoiceStamps Number:

Origination Number :

Destination Number:

From Date (mm/dd/yy):

To Date (mm/dd/yy):

Min Time in Seconds:

Max Time in Seconds:


 


 

Recorded Calls

All Calls are listed in Pacific Time. To select all calls check the box at the top of the column.

Date

VoiceStamps

Name

Ring-to

Orig Num

Caller ID

Duration

 

06/17/05 06:54 AM

1-888-555-1212

VoiceStamps

18885551212

6512228888

ELECTRIC CO

1m 16s

Play  Notes

06/17/05 07:32 AM

1-888-555-1212

VoiceStamps

18885551212

8131115555

Frank Jones

27m 1s

Play  Notes

06/17/05 09:36 AM

1-888-555-1212

VoiceStamps

18885551212

8885552222

MCI

0m 21s

Play  Notes

06/17/05 09:37 AM

1-888-555-1212

VoiceStamps

18885551212

8885553333

Marriot

1m 19s

Play  Notes

06/17/05 09:39 AM

1-888-555-1212

VoiceStamps

18885551212

8885554444

UPS

1m 2s

Play  Notes

06/17/05 10:04 AM

1-888-555-1212

VoiceStamps

18885551212

8885555555

Bealls

26m 53s

Play  Notes

06/17/05 10:27 AM

1-888-555-1212

VoiceStamps

18885551212

5818887777

Walt Disney

1m 24s

Play  Notes

06/17/05 01:00 PM

1-888-555-1212

VoiceStamps

18885551212

3538881111

Boeing

0m 26s

Play  Notes

06/17/05 01:00 PM

1-888-555-1212

VoiceStamps

18885551212

2938881111

ATT

12m 26s

Play  Notes

       

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DEFINE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

Click on a number to change the name or campaign cost values


VoiceStamps Number

Name / Identifier

Campaign Cost

1-888-555-1212

ABC Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

ABC Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

ABC Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

ABC Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

ABC Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

ABC Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

ABC Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

ABC Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

ABC Company

$0.00

1-866-890-1515

XYZ Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

XYZ Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

XYZ Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

XYZ Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

XYZ Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

XYZ Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

XYZ Company

$0.00

1-888-555-1212

XYZ Company

$0.00

 

Total Cost of All Campaigns: $0.00

 
Number: 1-866-892-5333
 
Campaign Name:  
 
Cost:   $


 


Calls Per Campaign

Select date range

From: mm/dd/yy
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all calls from start service date


To: mm/dd/yy
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all calls to current date

Originator

Unique

Non-Unique


Group By

VoiceStamps Number/Name

Call Destination


Calls Per Campaign


Click on any of your toll-free numbers below to adjust campaign name
 
1-866-892-5333 - ABC Company 47
1-877-366-7243 - XYZ Company 17
1-877-501-3266 - ACME GROUP 6
1-866-999-3366 - ABC Corporation 4
1-866-842-7653 - Dr. Ray Morton 2
1-866-568-6879 - Absolute Technologies 1
1-888-587-4759 - Innovative Marketing 1
1-866-545-5328 - Advanced Marketing 1
1-866-505-5337 - Canada Online 0
 

 

Percentage of Calls Per Campaign

Select date range

From: mm/dd/yy
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To: mm/dd/yy
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Originator

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Percentage of Calls Per Campaign

Click on any of your toll-free numbers below to adjust campaign cost or campaign name

Number - Campaign Calls Percentage
1-866-892-5333 - ABC Company 47 VoiceStamps 58.75%
1-877-366-7243 - XYZ Company 17 FON PAID 21.25%
1-877-501-3266 - ACME GROUP 6