Outgoing Call Services

The Outgoing Call Services object is a child of the Call Agent object.

The Outgoing Call Services object contains global configuration parameters and statistics for speed calling and call barring. There is a single Outgoing Call Services object which is created before delivery of the MetaSwitch VP3000 and cannot be destroyed by the user.

To configure the switch to support a particular Outgoing Call service, you need to do the following:

Most parameters relating to each of these services are visible in the EMS System Explorer only when the service is configured.

Actions
Create Enable Activate
Delete Disable Deactivate
Apply Reset Statistics Refresh

Parameter

Access

Description
Speed Calling support Change Inactive Specifies whether the switch is currently configured to support Speed Calling. Values:
  • Not configured (default)
  • Configured
Speed Calling - first allowed code Change Inactive Minimum code available for indexing speed calling numbers. Specify a number of 1 or 2 digits:
  • This value must not be greater than Speed Calling - last allowed code.
  • If Speed Calling - last allowed code is a 2-digit number and this value is a 1-digit number, this value must be larger than the first digit of Speed Calling - last allowed code (to avoid a clash with the first digit of any 2-digit code).
Speed Calling - last allowed code Change Inactive Maximum code available for speed dialing numbers. Specify a number of 1 or 2 digits. See the description of Speed Calling - first allowed code for restrictions.
Speed Calling - access code Change Inactive Access code the subscriber dials to configure Speed Calling. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, access codes are typically 2 - 4 digits.)
Speed Calling - enable code Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to enable Speed Calling. This is followed by the speed call index. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, access codes are typically 2 - 4 digits.)
Speed Calling - disable code Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to disable Speed Calling. This is followed by the speed call index. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, access codes are typically 2 - 4 digits.)
Speed Calling - check code Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to check Speed Calling. This is followed by the speed call index. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, access codes are typically 2 - 4 digits.)
Speed Calling - allow removal of in use number Change Inactive Specifies the procedure when a request is received to remove a speed calling number from the allowed range if there is already a subscriber using that number for speed calling. Values:
  • True (default)
    The speed calling number range is changed, and any speed calling entries configured to use that number will be destroyed.
  • False
    The request to change the speed calling number range is rejected, and the subscribers can continue to use the number.
Call Barring support Change Inactive Specifies whether the switch is currently configured to support Call Barring. Values:
  • Not configured (default)
  • Configured
Call Barring - usage sensitive billing Change Inactive Specifies whether the switch supports usage sensitive billing for Call Barring. This means that subscribers can choose to pay according to their usage of the service, rather than paying a flat rate for having the service enabled. Values:
  • True
  • False (default)
Call Barring - enable code Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to enable Call Barring for all calls except emergency calls. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, this is usually *341#.)
Call Barring - disable code Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to disable Call Barring for all calls except emergency calls. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, , this is usually #341*.)
Call Barring - check code Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to check Call Barring. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, access codes are typically 2 - 4 digits.)
Call Barring - enable code for barring national and mobile calls Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to enable Call Barring for national, international and mobile calls (but allow local and emergency calls). Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, this is usually *342#.)
Call Barring - disable code for barring national and mobile calls Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to disable Call Barring for national, international and mobile calls (but allow local and emergency calls). Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, , this is usually #342*.)
Call Barring - enable code for barring international calls Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to enable Call Barring for international calls. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, this is usually *343#.)
Call Barring - disable code for barring international calls Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to disable Call Barring for international calls. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, , this is usually #343*.)
Call Barring - enable code for barring operator calls Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to enable Call Barring for operator calls. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, this is usually *344#.)
Call Barring - disable code for barring operator calls Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to disable Call Barring for operator calls. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, , this is usually #344*.)
Call Barring - enable code for barring call services Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to enable Call Barring for Call Services access codes (except for the codes used to access Call Barring itself). Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, this is usually *345#.)
Call Barring - disable code for barring call services Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to disable Call Barring for Call Services access codes. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, , this is usually #345*.)
Call Barring - enable code for barring premium rate calls Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to enable Call Barring for premium rate calls. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, this is usually *347#.)
Call Barring - disable code for barring premium rate calls Change Inactive Code the subscriber dials to disable Call Barring for premium rate calls. Specify a number of maximum 32 digits. (In the UK, , this is usually #347*.)
Requested status Read only Specifies whether an administrator has attempted to enable Outgoing Call Services. Values:
  • Enabled
    The object has been enabled.
  • Disabled
    The object has not been enabled or has been disabled.
Actual status Read only Specifies the current status of Outgoing Call Services. Values:
  • Enabled
    The object has been enabled.
  • Disabled
    The object has not been enabled or has been disabled.