Re: [VoiceOps] Request to block number?

2023-09-20 Thread Mark R Lindsey, ECG via VoiceOps
Why do we assume the caller has the right to place calls from the number he’s using? If you can call him back and reach him at the number from which he is calling, then I would have a stronger reason to believe that he actually has the right place calls from that number. But in the absence of

Re: [VoiceOps] Carriers Keeping Acquired Defunct Company Names

2021-10-24 Thread Mark R Lindsey, ECG
My understanding is that this is all about the administrative friction of transfers and re-registrations. Once you’re registered with the FCC, state Public Utilities Commissions, local authorities for access to right of way and pole access, name changes and transfers can be complex. Then there

Re: [VoiceOps] Get ready for a weird dialplan change. 9-8-8 suicide hotline.

2020-07-18 Thread Mark R Lindsey, ECG
, the health-and-safety element of voice telecom is a big part of the reason it’s important. People depend on us — in a small way — for their safety. — Mark R Lindsey ECG +1-229-316-0013 On Sat, Jul 18, 2020 at 21:45 Jay Hennigan wrote: > This should be fun. FCC is designating 9-8-8 as a serv

Re: [VoiceOps] AT Answering Misdials

2019-08-16 Thread Mark R Lindsey, ECG
Almost certainly, answering these misdials and listening is part of a robocalling detection platform. It’s a PSTN honeypot. On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 12:02 Mary Lou Carey wrote: > Interesting marketing tactic! Makes them appear helpful and accrues CABS > revenue. > > MARY LOU CAREY > BackUP

Re: [VoiceOps] LCA file for Broadworks across provinces / states

2019-06-14 Thread Mark R Lindsey, ECG
Are both SHERBROOKE ‘s in the same LATA number? BroadWorks distinguishes the same names based on LATA. E.g., there are tons of “Springfield”s and “Albany”s in the US and Canada but in different LATAs. If you’re using BroadWorks LCA, then you’ll also need to load an NNACL-formatted file. (I think

Re: [VoiceOps] High Quality, Reliable Voice via the Internet / SIPNOC

2014-06-09 Thread Mark R Lindsey, ECG
On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 4:14 PM, Alex Balashov abalas...@evaristesys.com wrote: On 06/09/2014 02:50 PM, Mark R Lindsey wrote: 2. Increase the ptime from 20 ms to 30-40 ms to reduce packet-drop exposure Or does this thesis lean on countervailing tendencies, such as overall reduced PPS in a