features request

[ralfaro]

Amen on 1 and 2. I do really miss not being able to get the number of the person that left the voice mail as well as not getting this info when returning a call via *69. in fact, there is a return call option in voice mail that currently doesn't wortk. Any chance of getting this working?

RA

[usa2k]

I like all three suggestions. Even a way to join both lines would be cool.
Not suggesting the two lines are easy or possible - just like the thought.

If two phone ports were like a two phone PBX, in implementation ...

[1bird2]

A feature I always liked was one I have seen in some Verizon Wireless markets, but not all -- I know Northern VA/DC/MD area has the following. When you call the vzw number and the called cell line is on a call, I would hear the ring back tone, along with a short beep at the very end of the ring back tone. This signified that the cell line was currently on a call. I really like that feature -- would love to have that for my Voipo line, e.g. when I call home and hear the distint ringback tone that tells me someone is on the phone.

-bird

[voipinit]

I like the features listed above.

Another feature I'd like to see is one I had with my last provider, a DND scheduler by day of week and time. I liked setting it up so as to not get calls late or in the middle of the night unless they were on my whitelist, with a message indicating I'm not accepting calls right now and to try back later as opposed to the busy signal or voicemail option now with no scheduler. Just my 2 cents.

[bwarden]

I like the features listed above.

Another feature I'd like to see is one I had with my last provider, a DND scheduler by day of week and time.

I'd like to second the vote for scheduled DND. This was a killer feature for us on VoiceWing, having a 5-year-old who needs to be in bed earlier than some people who call us consider a polite time to stop calling.

We would probably always set it to go directly to voicemail.

[fisamo]

While you're adding features to DND, I'd like a timed DND. CallVantage offers a scheduled DND (though their scheduling options are rather limited), which is nice; they do not offer a permanent-on DND. Their "do not disturb now" feature is timed in 30 min increments for up to 3 hours, I think. Once time is up, DND is canceled without having to dial a feature code or log in to the web portal. (You can extend DND by as much as you want, so it can be set to auto-timeout after well over three hours.)
The other nice feature of CallVantage DND is that the inbound call is intercepted by a recording (can make a custom one) in which the caller is given the option to 'ring through' (such as for an urgent matter). Otherwise, they are transferred to voicemail to leave a message. I realize that with that function, you're trusting the sleazy telemarketers to not wake your 6 month old up during nap, but it's nice to have, IMO. (Of course, since not everyone would like it, you could add an 'Enable Urgent Call Completion' option for each user to decide whether they want to allow callers to override their DND. If you're going to make the feature more complicated, you might as well go all the way! )

[NY Tel Guy]

The other nice feature of CallVantage DND is that the inbound call is intercepted by a recording (can make a custom one) in which the caller is given the option to 'ring through' (such as for an urgent matter).

This is good for those of you who have "drunk dialing friends" at 3 am.....