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Transfer Mailbox -Residence and Business -- V7.0
Product Description
A Transfer Mailbox is used when an end-user wants to transfer calls from a line that does not have Voice Messaging Service to a mailbox associated with another line.
Transfer Mailbox can only be provided to end-users with multi-line accounts and one of the following services:
| Voice Messaging Service | USOC(s) |
| Residence | |
| Mailbox Only - Residence Only | VMJXX |
| Voice Messaging Service - Residence Only | VMJXA, VMJXB |
| Business | |
| Business Voice Messaging Service Choice | VVMAD, VVMAE, VVMAF, VVMAG |
| Voice Mail Mailbox - Business Only | MBB, MBBXA |
Transfer Mailbox does not forward calls it ensures that when calls reach the Voice Response Unit (VRU) they go into the proper mailbox. In addition, a Call Forwarding feature must be added to the end-user's line to forward calls.
Transfer Mailbox allows end-users the ability to forward multiple lines into a Message Delivery Service (MDS) provisioned mailbox/router, built on the same Customer Service Record (CSR) as the Transfer Mailbox.
Transfer mailboxes may be:
- Used on accounts with multi-lines, when the end-user wants more than one line to forward into a single, MDS provisioned mailbox/router.
- Built on a custom ringing number when the main telephone number and the custom ringing number both forward into the mailbox.
- Built on a Market Expansion Line® (MEL) Service, also referred to as Remote Call Forwarding, that forwards to a 1FB/1FR and then forwards to a mailbox/router. The mailbox/router needs to be MDS.
Transfer Mailboxes may not be used to associate:
- A business account to a residence mailbox
- A residence account to a business mailbox/router
- A line on one CSR to a mailbox/router on another CSR
- Associate multiple lines to a Direct Inward Dialing (DID®) mailbox/router
A forwarding feature is needed on the line with the Transfer Mailbox on it. This forwarding feature can:
- Forward directly to the VRU
- Forward the call to another line, which eventually forwards the call into the VRU
Availability
Transfer Mailbox is available wherever Voice Messaging Service, Voice Mail Mailbox and Business Voice Messaging Service Choice services are offered.
Additional information can be found in the Pre-Ordering Overview.
Compatibility & Restrictions
| Feature/Service | Rules/Restrictions |
| 800/ 855/ 866/ 877/ 888 | Not compatible |
| Custom Ringing | Limited compatibility When adding a Transfer Mailbox to a Custom Ringing Number, please make sure that the number with the mailbox and the custom ringing number are in the same VRU. |
| Messaging Waiting Indication | Not compatible |
| Transfer Mailbox | Not compatible Transfer Mailbox cannot be built on a telephone number with an existing Transfer Mailbox. |
Pricing
Rate Structure
Transfer Mailbox may have a recurring or a nonrecurring charge based on state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.
Rates
Retail rates for this feature can be found in the state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.
Rates and/or discounts are available in Exhibit A or the specific rate sheet in your Interconnection or Resale Agreement.
Ordering
Ordering Rules
Additional information on ordering can be found in the Ordering Overview.
When issuing a service request, include the FID/ WW (works with) followed by the telephone number associated with the mailbox (USOC MBB) in the Feature Detail on the Product Specific form:
FEATURE DETAIL
WW XXX XXX-XXXX
Feature Activity Types (Action Codes)
The valid Feature Activity Types are:
- D = Disconnect
- N = Add
NOTE: When changing from one feature to another, use N and D Feature Activity Types.
Feature Codes (USOCs)
Transfer Mailbox is identified by using the following USOCs:
| Transfer Mailbox | |
| CCMS | TFM |
| Centrex 21 | TFM |
| Centrex Plus | TFM |
| Centrex Prime® | TFM |
| Centron® | TFM |
| Centron 1™ | TFM |
| DSS | TFM |
| PBX | TFM |
| POTS | TFM |
Adding Transfer Mailbox
This feature is ordered by including:
- Feature Activity Type N and the appropriate USOC from the Feature Codes table.
Removing Transfer Mailbox
This feature is removed by including:
- Feature Activity Type D and USOC
Last Update: March 26, 2015
Last Reviewed: October 13, 2023