Orchid V4, V4+ Programing Tool Support

Heinz

Yes, you'll have to start using 0808 1 703 703 (and paying higher rates) because the 18185 prefix is barred by O2.

There are other aspects of the program currently showing in Kevin Lawry's spreadsheet (e.g. any carrier that uses the 1280 prefix) will also need altering. A quick check shows a good number of routing rules point to the carrier which is the 1280 prefix - so they will all need altering.

wmathias

Many Thanks Heinz, your "Heinz program" saved me money for many years!

One question re the spreadsheet:

I live in the 020 area code. I see that the spreadsheet has it's number 1 call type *2*9 with handling as L. Is this the correct setting for my local calls? What does *2*9 mean?

Quentin

You need to separately enter your local code.

See C29

Heinz

wmathias wrote: »

Many Thanks Heinz, your "Heinz program" saved me money for many years!

One question re the spreadsheet:

I live in the 020 area code. I see that the spreadsheet has it's number 1 call type *2*9 with handling as L. Is this the correct setting for my local calls? What does *2*9 mean?

It means "from 2 to 9 inclusive" (i.e. the rule will route a call starting with the digit 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the following way .....).

The 'L' designation also means it picks up your (020) STD code from cell C29/D29 and adds it without you having to do so.

wmathias

Many thanks guys! :A

Assuming I get the same free calls pattern with o2 as I did with BT, is is correct that I'll be changing carrier code 1 from 18185 to 08081703703#####?

I'm not sure about carrier code 3. It's currently 1280. Would that change to " "?

Heinz

08081703703 is already in the program - as Carrier 5.

So just changing all reference to Carrier 1 in the Routing Rules to 5 would do that part of the job.

You'd need to change all references to Carrier 3 in the Routing Rules to 0 as well.

wmathias

I'll give it a go!

Interestingly, even though o2 look cheap at £7.50 line rental, that doesn't include caller display and 1571 messging. They bring the monthly line cost to £10.31, £3.29 cheaper than BT. I wonder if the added 18185 costs will negate even that saving :money:

Quentin

Are you sure they don't allow 18185?

(There were some posts on here that said they were using it ok)

mrnomoneybags

Has nobody else made anything to replace the Orchid dialer then?

Using the Heinz programmer with Primus (paying them for my line rental) i assume that 1280 does nothing?

-Tom

Heinz

Tomlewis007 wrote: »

Has nobody else made anything to replace the Orchid dialer then?

Using the Heinz programmer with Primus (paying them for my line rental) i assume that 1280 does nothing?

-Tom

I regret not.

Correct.