Both components come into play. First, the per minute charges to forward the calls are the same as if you dialled the number directly from the line with Call Forwarding. If the VoIP DID is a local call, and you have unlimited local calling on your line, there is no additional charge (from the LEC) to forward calls to the VoIP DID from your phone line. If you have a measured rate service, local calls are charged at a minimal rate. If the VoIP DID is a toll call, you will be charged for each call, just as if you had dialled the call manually -- which may involve toll charges from the LEC or your long distance carrier. With Remote Call Forwarding, there is always a per-minute component from the LEC and/or the IXC.
The second component is making sure there are adequate "facilities" or voice paths between your line and the VoIP DID. That is where the additional fee for paths comes into play. Purchasing additional paths only ensures that more than the default maximum number of calls will be forwarded before presenting callers with a busy signal. -- Trevor Hammonds ________________________________ From: smbPBX So, when you callf orward a VZ or SBC incoming to aVoIP service, do they charge per call or the cost is just $ per month per channel? Are there any other limitations on call forwarding? Thanks On 8/26/05, Trevor G. Hammonds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Rafal Koszyk wrote on Thursday, 25 August 2005 7:53 PM: > Question: because the number will come from SBC, is it just one > channel? if yes - how do I get around that - I can't seem to find > vanity numbers for the chicago area thats why I'm thinking of using > sbc. The number of call paths available across SBC territories varies widely. In SBC Midwest Region 5-State (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), the tariffs each provide for a five call path limitation on Call Forwarding Variable. So you will be able to forward at least five calls from a residential or business line. Remote Call Forwarding (RCF) provides for only ONE path. Additional paths for RCF cost $13.95 per month per path. Also, while your region's tariff provides for a certain limit, some switches may be set to allow a higher number of paths (e.g. A 1AESS cannot limit paths, so you get unlimited). Sincerely, Trevor Hammonds _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Biz mailing list Asterisk-Biz@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz