Do we need a DS cabinet for Voicemail?

[DSIDAVE]

I heard I could put a FLASH on a NON-DS 616 DR5 because the service providers are sending Disconnect Supervision on their end.
Have you heard this too?
Can all providers do this?
TimeWarner, Cox?

 

[fireeater]

i have had flash work on non ds cabinets , but the lines can lock up once in a while

HALLOWED ARE THE ORI

mike

http://www.ics-on.ca

 

[exsmogger]

Right. The Flash will work, but you'll get disconnect recordings, etc. when people hang up.

Brian Cox

http://www.jandjcommunications.com

http://groups.to/jandj/

(updated 3-13-09)

http://phonewire.blogspot.com/

(updated 3-13-09)

 

[DSIDAVE]

Mike and Brian Thanks for your replies.

But I really wanted to know if you have heard that the service providers are sending Disconnect Supervision on their end?

Dave

 

[SYQUEST]

To be sure, I would check the lines with a test set, and report the ones that don't have disconnect supervision. That function is part of the service.

....JIM....

 

[fireeater]

co's do send disconnect signals but if your system can't read them it will not disconnect

HALLOWED ARE THE ORI

mike

http://www.ics-on.ca

 

[curlycord]

All Telco's should have the feature for business lines.
But it's a feature so you may have to get them to turn it on.


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curlycord

http://www.curlycord.com

 

[RikRodgers]

Short answer, yes. Just consider the ramifications of not being able to receive DS through vm. You may have to convince your customer that their not missing calls, and show them how to reset a line when it hangs.

 

[DSIDAVE]

Great Info. I wont put a non-DS system with Voicemail.
I like to keep my customers happy!