[UCIMC-Tech] IMC Telephone system in the basement

[Mike Lehman]

Just a bit of history on the old BTP line, of which I'm uncertain who 
installed it. The issue was that it was basically a partyline extension 
to the main IMC office phone. Once Americorps came along, two issues 
came up with that. The 344-8820 # is far busier. And for various 
contractual and legal reasons, the main office phone needed to have a 
dedicated, not a shared line.

The second Comcast line currently in use is -- I think -- the RFU studio 
line. Again, it needs to be a dedicated line for FCC rule compliance 
reasons, since people on it could potentially be on the air.

So any solution that works is OK, particularly if there's no additional 
cost. However, when this was last evaluated, a third line would be 
required, which was going to be an additional cost.
Mike Lehman

On 9/10/2011 3:55 PM, Chris Ritzo wrote:
> The punchdown boxes are largely not in use, but are in use for groups 
> who want their own phone service. For instance, C4A the main group 
> upstairs on the second floor, has their own land line and the phone 
> company used the punchdown box for that.
>
> The IMC is using Comcast voice, and how it's set up in the building is 
> only partially documented. I could use some help with that if you're 
> interested. If you know how the punchdown boxes work, that knowledge 
> would be of great use to Tech in tracing the existing cabling that's 
> in use, & mapping it's path through the building. We'd then be set to 
> expand (and remove old crap that's just old & there & non-functioning)
>
> We could run a phone cable to BTP as you suggest, but no other working 
> groups have this, so I'm inclined to support a longer-term solution 
> (such as setting up Asterix) that would allow us to provide a more 
> robust service to all groups building wide.
>
> Let me know if you'd like to help with any of that.
>
> thanks,
> Chris
>
> On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 3:43 PM, <fiscella at gmail.com 
> <mailto:fiscella at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     The PBX would be mostly beyond my experience.  I'm not sure how much
>     we'd use extensions, we don't exactly have a receptionist.
>
>     We might just run a phone cable from the room and punch it in as an
>     extension.  That'd let us share the outside dial tone and make any
>     necessary calls, right?  Is the post office still using the same
>     punchdown box that we have in the hall?
>
>
>     On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Chris Ritzo
>     <chris.ritzo at gmail.com <mailto:chris.ritzo at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > Hi Jay & Phil,
>     > The last effort I put in on this was to track down & document
>     the IMCs phone
>     > service and to test lines to the room. We have Comcast business
>     with digital
>     > voice and I believe there are two lines usable from the cable modem.
>     >
>     > Our next steps would be to look at setting up some sort of free
>     PBX computer
>     > such as Asterix http://www.asterisk.org/
>     >
>     > which would allow us to add functions like voice mail,
>     extensions for
>     > different working groups, etc.
>     >
>     > this is the direction we'd like to go in, and if you are
>     interested in
>     > helping Phil, let's talk more.
>     >
>     > -Chris
>     >
>     > On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Jay Schubert
>     <jay.schubert at gmail.com <mailto:jay.schubert at gmail.com>>
>     > wrote:
>     >>
>     >> Techsters,
>     >> Can anyone update me on where things were left with the IMC
>     wired phones
>     >> in the basement?   We used to have phone service in our space
>     and I recall
>     >> that at one point there was some attempt to restore it, however
>     I don't know
>     >> what happened or what the current situation is.   We have a
>     volunteer (cc'd
>     >> on this mail) who is familiar with telephone systems and is
>     willing to put
>     >> in some work if it is still an option which can be explored.
>     >> Please let us know.
>     >> Thanks,
>     >> Jay
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