larkas
join:2004-07-23
Chicago, IL
| reply to Fat Guy
Re: Useful idea: local gateway #s for Vonage et al
The voicemail dialup numbers are not necessarily local for people. In some area codes, they are local, but since there is only 1 per area code, in most they are not local.
Customers that want a service like that should order a Toll Free Plus number.
Otherwise, just use Click2Call on your website to have people call you (only according to Vonage you are calling them, but watch your minutes if you do not have an unlimited plan and it won't work if you do not answer the phone). Code to do it is provided here:
»https://secure.click2callu.com/
I would actually make a few modification to the PHP code before actually using it though. People can enter arbitrary numbers including international numbers (if international dialing is enabled on your account). Unless it is password protected, this is not to mention an open invitation for people to abuse the system, eat up your minutes, and keep your phone busy.
I hope to modify the PHP code soon to password protect it, remember default numbers for people, and to check the numbers to make sure that paid services like 900 numbers and international numbers are not called. It will use either a flat file or MySQL database to store the information. At that time, I will make it available. |
