RE: Keith, You'll know this....

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

This makes sense I guess. - I similarly haven't done any scientific
testing,
in fact my testing comprises purely of monitiring an incoming call in
Windows Hyperterm.

I only have my Hayes Accura modem as my caller ID display device - I didn't
get a free display box from BT when I ordered my service... :-((  so I
haven't tested with any other device. Also, in my tests, I have only used
my
mobile to make the incoming call, so I wonder if that could make any
difference? - could different networks provide the CLID data at different
times?

Does anyone who sees their CLID before the first ring see this with a
modem?
or is it only the dedicated display boxes which show it first?
If it appears before the first ring on a modem, then what make/model? - If
necessary I would change my modem for another if we can establish that a
given model makes this difference.

Cheers.

Paul G.


>
>What display?  I have the free blue and yellow one that BT do as a
>promotion, it always comes up before the first ring when I've checked. 
I
>also have Binatone DECT phones which seem to respond more slowly, but
I've
>not checked in detail.
>
>Maybe some displays, phones or modems wait for a first ring before
>displaying the CLID, particularly ones that are switchable between BT
and
>US standards?  Just an idea...
>
>As a possibly related thing, if I set Comfort to 0 or 1 rings, I don't
get
>CLID on the BT box, presumably not on the DECT phones either.  Again,
not
>very scientifically tested, but I've currently got it set to 2 or 3
rings
>in day/night modes, and it passes CLID and a single ring (so I know
someone
>is calling) before the voicemail picks up
>
>Nigel
>

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