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Caller ID on DID lines..

adignan
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Level 8

Can I get caller id on DID lines. What good do theses DID lines do me if I can't get caller id. Is there any way to get a block of DID's on an analog line so I could have four analog trunks that could do inbound and outbound on the same lines?

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robrhodes
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jpstott
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It looks like you will have to make a choice:

If you want to direct your inbound calls to matching extensions, that is the only reason to order DID lines.

If you want caller ID, you need standard PSTN lines with caller-ID service, but you will not have the automatic extension connection.

Or, you can get a PRI line and get the best of both worlds. Have you looked into getting a fractional PRI line?

You cannot get the DID functionality (extension connections) with standard PSTN lines, but if all you want is to attach a bunch of numbers to a few lines, maybe local carriers offer this service.

After speaking with Ameritech, they do offer CLID on their DID lines.