Call Management
 

I need some recommendations please, having reached the point where I
need to control incoming voice calls.

Is there still a device that will allow me to keep blacklists (never
allow caller throught), and whitelists (always allow call). I use
Vonage, and I suspect tthat heir caller id standard is the Bellcore
one rather than the UK BT one.

Also, does anyone still make an answering machimg which will allow me
to listen to the caller's voice before taking the call?

Information appreciated.

Re: Call Management
 

On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:48:54 -0700 (PDT)
77002 <e27002@gmail.com> wrote:

> I need some recommendations please, having reached the point where I
> need to control incoming voice calls.
>
> Is there still a device that will allow me to keep blacklists (never
> allow caller throught), and whitelists (always allow call). I use
> Vonage, and I suspect tthat heir caller id standard is the Bellcore
> one rather than the UK BT one.
>
> Also, does anyone still make an answering machimg which will allow me
> to listen to the caller's voice before taking the call?
>
> Information appreciated.

My Panasonic DECT 'phone allows me to hear the caller's voice as it
starts to record, I can then pick up a handset if I want.
--
Davey.

Re: Call Management
 

On 28 Sep, 06:44, Davey <da...@example.invalid> wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:48:54 -0700 (PDT)
>
> 77002 <e27...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I need some recommendations please, having reached the point where I
> > need to control incoming voice calls.
>
> > Is there still a device that will allow me to keep blacklists (never
> > allow caller throught), and whitelists (always allow call). *I use
> > Vonage, and I suspect tthat heir caller id standard is the Bellcore
> > one rather than the UK BT one.
>
> > Also, does anyone still make an answering machimg which will allow me
> > to listen to the caller's voice before taking the call?
>
> > Information appreciated.
>
> My Panasonic DECT 'phone allows me to hear the caller's voice as it
> starts to record, I can then pick up a handset if I want.

Thank you, that helps. Which Panasonic model do you use?

Has anyone had experience of Siemens DECT with answering machines?

Re: Call Management
 

On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 03:17:18 -0700 (PDT)
e27002 <adrian.auerhudson@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 28 Sep, 06:44, Davey <da...@example.invalid> wrote:
> > On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:48:54 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> > 77002 <e27...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I need some recommendations please, having reached the point
> > > where I need to control incoming voice calls.
> >
> > > Is there still a device that will allow me to keep blacklists
> > > (never allow caller throught), and whitelists (always allow
> > > call). Â*I use Vonage, and I suspect tthat heir caller id standard
> > > is the Bellcore one rather than the UK BT one.
> >
> > > Also, does anyone still make an answering machimg which will
> > > allow me to listen to the caller's voice before taking the call?
> >
> > > Information appreciated.
> >
> > My Panasonic DECT 'phone allows me to hear the caller's voice as it
> > starts to record, I can then pick up a handset if I want.
>
> Thank you, that helps. Which Panasonic model do you use?
>
> Has anyone had experience of Siemens DECT with answering machines?
>

Mine is a KX-TG8522E. I must admit that I am surprised that there are
some 'phones that don't let you do that, as far as I know, that has
been standard for years.
Panasonic DECT 'phones, if not all DECT 'phones, also have programmable
'Ignore' lists. I used to get calls from a common PPI-reclaiming
company, so programming it into the 'phone meant I never knew again if
they called.
--
Davey.

Re: Call Management
 

On 2 Oct, 12:35, Davey <da...@example.invalid> wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 03:17:18 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>
>
>
> e27002 <adrian.auerhud...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 28 Sep, 06:44, Davey <da...@example.invalid> wrote:
> > > On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:48:54 -0700 (PDT)
>
> > > 77002 <e27...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I need some recommendations please, having reached the point
> > > > where I need to control incoming voice calls.
>
> > > > Is there still a device that will allow me to keep blacklists
> > > > (never allow caller throught), and whitelists (always allow
> > > > call). *I use Vonage, and I suspect tthat heir caller id standard
> > > > is the Bellcore one rather than the UK BT one.
>
> > > > Also, does anyone still make an answering machimg which will
> > > > allow me to listen to the caller's voice before taking the call?
>
> > > > Information appreciated.
>
> > > My Panasonic DECT 'phone allows me to hear the caller's voice as it
> > > starts to record, I can then pick up a handset if I want.
>
> > Thank you, that helps. *Which Panasonic model do you use?
>
> > Has anyone had experience of Siemens DECT with answering machines?
>
> Mine is a KX-TG8522E. I must admit that I am surprised that there are
> some 'phones that don't let you do that, as far as I know, that has
> been standard for years.
> Panasonic DECT 'phones, if not all DECT 'phones, also have programmable
> 'Ignore' lists. I used to get calls from a common PPI-reclaiming
> company, so programming it into the 'phone meant I never knew again if
> they called.

Thanks again Davey, that is really useful to know. I was thinking
about buying a separate device to handle the ignore function.

Re: Call Management
 

On 2 Oct, 17:03, metric_tr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> 77002 wrote:
> > Is there still a device that will allow me to keep blacklists
>
> www.truecall.co.ukwww.cprcallblocker.com
> I have the latter. Both devices have been discussed in this group.

It looks very good. It is the sort of device that I need if a DECT
'phone will not block caller IDs. My concern is that it works based
on BT's caller ID standard. I very much suspect that my ATA, a Vonage
VDV21-VU puts out the Bellcore standard Caller ID.
>
> I have a Siemens Gigaset DECT with answering machine. I'm happy with it. I got it from:www.ligo.co.uk
> They were very helpful.
> I never use the answering machine part of it so can't comment on that part of it.

For years I have been more than happy with voicemail. However, I am
starting need the ability to monitor calls before picking up the
'phone.

Thanks for the information.

Re: Call Management
 

On 3 Oct, 00:51, "Michael R N Dolbear" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> metric_tr...@yahoo.com wrote
>
> > 77002 wrote:
> > > Is there still a device that will allow me to keep blacklists
>
> >www.truecall.co.uk
> >www.cprcallblocker.com
> > I have the latter. Both devices have been discussed in this group.
>
> The truecall box can be configured for either BT or cable phone CLID.
>
Many thanks. That is an extremely useful piece of information.

Re: Call Management
 

On Wed, 3 Oct 2012 09:42:45 -0700 (PDT)
e27002 <adrian.auerhudson@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 2 Oct, 12:35, Davey <da...@example.invalid> wrote:
> > On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 03:17:18 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > e27002 <adrian.auerhud...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On 28 Sep, 06:44, Davey <da...@example.invalid> wrote:
> > > > On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:48:54 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> > > > 77002 <e27...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > I need some recommendations please, having reached the point
> > > > > where I need to control incoming voice calls.
> >
> > > > > Is there still a device that will allow me to keep blacklists
> > > > > (never allow caller throught), and whitelists (always allow
> > > > > call). Â*I use Vonage, and I suspect tthat heir caller id
> > > > > standard is the Bellcore one rather than the UK BT one.
> >
> > > > > Also, does anyone still make an answering machimg which will
> > > > > allow me to listen to the caller's voice before taking the
> > > > > call?
> >
> > > > > Information appreciated.
> >
> > > > My Panasonic DECT 'phone allows me to hear the caller's voice
> > > > as it starts to record, I can then pick up a handset if I want.
> >
> > > Thank you, that helps. Â*Which Panasonic model do you use?
> >
> > > Has anyone had experience of Siemens DECT with answering machines?
> >
> > Mine is a KX-TG8522E. I must admit that I am surprised that there
> > are some 'phones that don't let you do that, as far as I know, that
> > has been standard for years.
> > Panasonic DECT 'phones, if not all DECT 'phones, also have
> > programmable 'Ignore' lists. I used to get calls from a common
> > PPI-reclaiming company, so programming it into the 'phone meant I
> > never knew again if they called.
>
> Thanks again Davey, that is really useful to know. I was thinking
> about buying a separate device to handle the ignore function.
>
I believe that I saw the later calls in the Caller list, but they seem
to have stopped now.

Regarding the 'Monitor' function:
I did a bit of playing around with it today. If you
monitor a caller responding to the answering m/c outgoing message, and
then pick up the handset, it will indeed let you continue the call, but
it also continues to record the call. What I don't know is:
Does the Record time-out after specified time, and if so,
does the call continue unaffected?
Is it possible to stop the recording by just hitting the 'Answering
Machine' button on the base station?
If you are interested and will use the information, I can
pursue these items.
--
Davey.

Re: Call Management
 

In uk.telecom.voip e27002 <adrian.auerhudson@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks again Davey, that is really useful to know. I was thinking
> about buying a separate device to handle the ignore function.

FWIW you're on VOIP where this sort of thing should be easy. I have no idea
if Vonage offer that, but other VSPs do. The only snag is you don't have a
handy 'press here to blackhole' button on your phone, to blacklist people
you have to add their number to your web account.

Theo

Re: Call Management
 

On 3 Oct, 19:25, Davey <da...@example.invalid> wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Oct 2012 09:42:45 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>
>
>
> e27002 <adrian.auerhud...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 2 Oct, 12:35, Davey <da...@example.invalid> wrote:
> > > On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 03:17:18 -0700 (PDT)
>
> > > e27002 <adrian.auerhud...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > On 28 Sep, 06:44, Davey <da...@example.invalid> wrote:
> > > > > On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:48:54 -0700 (PDT)
>
> > > > > 77002 <e27...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > I need some recommendations please, having reached the point
> > > > > > where I need to control incoming voice calls.
>
> > > > > > Is there still a device that will allow me to keep blacklists
> > > > > > (never allow caller throught), and whitelists (always allow
> > > > > > call). *I use Vonage, and I suspect tthat heir caller id
> > > > > > standard is the Bellcore one rather than the UK BT one.
>
> > > > > > Also, does anyone still make an answering machimg which will
> > > > > > allow me to listen to the caller's voice before taking the
> > > > > > call?
>
> > > > > > Information appreciated.
>
> > > > > My Panasonic DECT 'phone allows me to hear the caller's voice
> > > > > as it starts to record, I can then pick up a handset if I want.
>
> > > > Thank you, that helps. *Which Panasonic model do you use?
>
> > > > Has anyone had experience of Siemens DECT with answering machines?
>
> > > Mine is a KX-TG8522E. I must admit that I am surprised that there
> > > are some 'phones that don't let you do that, as far as I know, that
> > > has been standard for years.
> > > Panasonic DECT 'phones, if not all DECT 'phones, also have
> > > programmable 'Ignore' lists. I used to get calls from a common
> > > PPI-reclaiming company, so programming it into the 'phone meant I
> > > never knew again if they called.
>
> > Thanks again Davey, that is really useful to know. *I was thinking
> > about buying a separate device to handle the ignore function.
>
> I believe that I saw the later calls in the Caller list, but they seem
> to have stopped now.
>
> Regarding the 'Monitor' function:
> I did a bit of playing around with it today. If you
> monitor a caller responding to the answering m/c outgoing message, and
> then pick up the handset, it will indeed let you continue the call, but
> it also continues to record the call. What I don't know is:
> Does the Record time-out after specified time, and if so,
> does the call continue unaffected?
> Is it possible to stop the recording by just hitting the 'Answering
> Machine' button on the base station?
> If you are interested and will use the information, I can
> pursue these items.
> --
> Davey.

Thanks Davey. I have enough to work with. It is time to formulate a
decision.