Unlimited Shared Virtual Call Paths
Virtual Call Paths are used to deliver calls to/from the PSTN to either hosted end points or SIP trunks. They are shared / “pooled” by all end points, regardless of location. You can purchase any number of call paths to suit your needs, with the only limiting factors being cost and bandwidth consumption (typically 80 Kbs / call).
No Answer Call Forwarding
Automatically forwards your calls to an extension, group, or phone number when you do not answer your phone.
Burstable Virtual Call Paths
The Call Paths are also “burstable” meaning you can configure the Cloud PBX to give extra call paths “on-demand” to deliver additional calls beyond the number of paths purchased, up to 10 additional paths. The system will automatically track and bill for the extra call paths. You will have use of the additional call paths for the remainder of the of the billing period.
Busy Call Forwarding
Automatically forwards your calls to an extension, group, phone number when your phone is busy.
Incoming Call Blocking
“Black list” phone numbers to block them from calling your PBX.
Auto Attendant Answering
Set up a telephone number to dial directly to an Auto Attendant. Callers are then presented with predefined options via the Auto Attendant Feature.
Incoming Privacy Screening
Force callers with “no caller ID” or “blocked caller ID” to enter a number that will be presented as their caller ID.
Incoming Caller ID Routing
Route calls from a unique DID or phone number to any auto attendant, extension, group, phone number, or ACD or Call Queue.
Incoming DID Routing
Route calls based on the number that was dialed. Calls may be routed to an auto attendant, extension, group, phone number, or ACD or Call Queue.
Live Person Answering
Set up a telephone number to ring a specific extension first, or a group to enable sequential or simultaneous rings. This enables your company to have a live person answer the caller, and not an auto attendant.
Outgoing Call Blocking
Prevent calls to specific numbers or services.
Direct Inward Dialing
Set up a telephone number to dial directly to a device or extension.
Incoming Call Identification
Identify an incoming call on the phone’s LCD display by modifying the Caller ID display indicating how the call was routed.
2, 3, or 4 (or More) Digit Extension Dialing
Your Beacon Cloud Voice service can support 2, 3, 4 or more digit extension dialing.
One Button Redial
A device or Softphone feature that redials the last number dialed by the extension user. Not all phones support this feature.
Caller ID
Customize the appearance of your outgoing Caller ID by outgoing number or by extension.
Do-not-disturb (DND)
A device or Softphone feature that simulates a phone being off-hook, sending calls received directly into voicemail. Other routing options are also available.
Voicemail
Associate a voicemail box with an extension, or use an announce-only voicemail box to provide users with a pre-recorded message when they choose an option on an auto attendant or extension.
Call Waiting Indicator
Indicates incoming call (and caller ID, if available) while another call is in process.
Voicemail to Email
After a voicemail is received, the Beacon Cloud Voice service will send an email to any valid email account or alias that you enter into the Beacon-Phone Portal. The message will include the date and time of the call, as well as the duration, caller ID if provided, the mail box number, and an attached WAV file that can be played on a PC or mobile device.
Automatic Call Distribution (ACD)
Routes calls in a call center environment to appropriate agents based on factors such as time availability, behavior, and priority levels.
Voicemail to Text Message
Don’t have a smartphone or PDA capable of playing WAV files? Enter an SMS address in the Beacon-Phone Portal and the Beacon Cloud Voice service will send a shorter text message to your device. 3rd party text messaging rates may apply.
Call routing based on time-of-day
Customize the appearance of your outgoing Caller ID by outgoing number or by extension.
Ring Groups
Enables multiple extensions to be joined as a group, and then calls may be routed sequentially or simultaneously to that group.
Speed Dial
A device or Softphone feature that automates the dialing of a pre-determined phone number.
Company Wide Directory
A list of contacts and phone numbers that are uploaded via the Beacon-Phone Portal, and are made available on IP phones or Softphones.
Call Hold
Place calls on hold, and play music or a commercial on hold.
Forward your calls Locally or Remotely via Phone or Web
Call forwarding is easy to setup and manage.
Attended Transfer
Transfer a call to an extension, group, or phone number AFTER announcing the party being transferred.
Caller ID Blocking
Disable Caller-id for all outbound calls made from your PBX.
Disable Outbound Dialing
Disable Outbound Dialing on certain extensions only.
Office Intercom
Dial another user’s extension and activate their phone speaker to make an announcement (Phone specific, check per brand / model).
Call Forwarding
Forward calls via the Beacon-Phone Portal, or via your device or Softphone. Calls may be forwarded to any extension or phone number.
Device or Softphone forwarding functionality may vary by manufacturer.
Unattended Transfer (Blind Transfer)
Transfer a call to another extension, group, or phone number WITHOUT announcing the party being transferred.
3-way Conference
After making or receiving a call, a user may conference in any third party for a 3-way conversation.