Orchid V4, V4+ and Ranger 400 phone users - Discussion

I'm happy with 7 (or 5 )

As a quick aside, I'm assuming that BT's changes to Option 1 don't make any difference...

Two additions and one alteration were made to the program on Tuesday 19 February 2008.

Although the use a BT landline with Primus Saver Option 2 as CPS (Carrier PreSelect) calls provider remains the basic recommendation, the program will work with any calls provider which provides free (or inclusive) evening and weekend calls to UK 01, 02 and 03 numbers. It has, therefore, always been (and remains) possible to use the program with just BT Together Option 2 (until recently, a package only available to those paying a monthly fee) and a 18185 account.

BT's re-named version of BT Together Option 2 (the Unlimited Evening & Weekend Plan) still meets that basic requirement but, for those willing to commit to a 12 month 'rolling' contract, now has the attraction of being available without a monthly fee. Hence, with the major exception that its free calls are limited to 60 minutes instead of Primus's 90 minutes, it is nearly equivalent to Primus Saver Option 2. However, BT's Plan also specifically excludes free evening and weekend calls to the Channel Islands (whereas Primus's does not).

Hence, to ensure the program is suitable for the highest possible number of Orchid users (i.e. for those using BT's Unlimited Evening & Weekend Plan - either the free or paid-for version - as well as those using Primus Saver Option 2 or another CPS calls provider), two minor programming additions are necessary to take account of BT's exclusions. These are:

(1). Routing calls to 01481 (Guernsey) numbers via 18185 at all times (the program already routes weekday daytime calls to this, and all other 01xxx STD codes, via 18185).

(2). Routing calls to 01534 (Jersey) numbers via 18185 at all times (the program already routes weekday daytime calls to this, and all other 01xxx STD codes, via 18185).



Additionally, the recent arrival of a second* free Directory Enquiry service prompted a re-think of the programming for such services.

At the moment, dialling 118xxx or 192 results in a digit-translated routing via BT to the 23½p for up to two enquiries 118226 service (currently the least-expensive 'ordinary' 118 service).

However, for those willing to endure a 20-second advert before receiving the answer to their DQ enquiry (and/or wishing to avoid the 23½p charge), it is logical to route one or other of those translations to the new free service (but to leave the other translation to 118226). The below alteration was therefore also made to the program:

(3). Changing the (digit-translated) routing of calls when 192 is dialled from 1280#118226 to 1280#0800100100.

* The first, 118FREE. appeared to require an unnecessarily-detailed and intrusive registration procedure before use and, although mentioned in a footnote to the program, was never considered for inclusion.

If you've 'subscribed' to the semi-automatic update system, you'll receive an e-mail from Orchid telling you when to do exactly that.

BritBrat wrote: »

Could you refresh my memory on how to make that change within CWclient.

Add 0800 10010 as one of your carriers (perhaps replace 118226 which you probably have their already)

Then look at 'Routing' and make sure the entry for 192 states "translate" and matches up to the 0800 10010 carrier code.

Regards
Sunil