Outbound CallerID

[telecom_guy]

Hello,

We currently have an SX-200, any outbound calls shows up on the caller ID as private or unkown.  Is there a way we can unblock the caller ID?  Can we program to dial to unblock callerID? Verizon told us it would cost $600 to change the caller ID because we need to convert to a PRI line instead of a DS0.  I think something is fishy but not sure.  Any ideas would be great.

Thanks

[ralph]

If you are using a DSO then Verizon is correct.  You need a PRI.   No way to put out caller ID.
But...
Having said that.   Verizon should be putting out a default caller ID.  Any call made from your DSO should at least show your billing number.

Ralph

[jstevens78239]

Yeah, make sure you've not asked your carrier to block your calling name or have you as unlisted. You should be sending default billing number and your billing name, even without a PRI. You only need a PRI to selectively send your own caller id (like each station's DID).