[UCIMC-Tech] [RFU] status of wrfu phone

[Stewart Dickson]

Thanks, Chris!  -Stewart

On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, we will be redoing phones after UC2B is up & running. We will continue
> to have Comcast voice at the same time until that transition occurs. After
> that yes, Comcast will be no more.
>
> While we are in the first round of anchors that will be connected with UC2B,
> I do not have a firm date when we'll be connected. In addition to that,
> having the connection put in does not equate to having the actual service.
>
> All this is on my list of details to confirm and I'll let folks know when I
> know.
>
> Chris
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Stewart Dickson <mathartspd at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Are we re-doing the phones when UC2B is up and running?
>> I.e., will Comcast be a thing of the past by that point?
>> And, don't we have about a week left in the month of August now?
>> When is UC2B going to be connected?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Stewart
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hello wrfu folks,
>> >
>> > After running into several issues with connecting the IMC's phone line
>> > to
>> > the board, installing a new flasher, etc., it's become clear that
>> > without a
>> > separate dedicated line for wrfu, there will continue to be issues.
>> >
>> > The basic problem is that the current line that has been used by wrfu is
>> > shared with the IMC. The IMC uses the secondary line as a rollover for
>> > calls
>> > (when the main # is busy, it rings the other line) and for its fax
>> > machine.
>> >
>> > Connecting the secondary line to the WRFU board adds another kink in the
>> > chain so to speak. Because of our Comcast voice line, and the rollover
>> > setup, when the line is connected properly to the WRFU board and phone
>> > flasher, the other elements in the chain get f'd up.
>> >
>> > So, last night the line from the board was disconnected and is now back
>> > to
>> > being used solely for the IMC's secondary number and fax line.
>> >
>> > I would be more than happy to setup WRFU on a separate line, either now
>> > (via
>> > an additional Comcast voice line) or in the future when we move to a
>> > different internet provider. In either case, the wrfu group will be
>> > expected
>> > to cover the monthly cost of the phone line.
>> >
>> > Please advise on how you'd like to proceed.
>> >
>> > Best,
>> > Chris Ritzo
>> > IMC-Tech
>> >
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