Outbound Route Examples

This topic provides sample configurations that will help you understand dial patterns of outbound route.

Route Name: Domestic

In Xiamen, China, local numbers are all 7-digit numbers and the numbers do not start with 0, such as 5503305.

For long-distance calls, you need to dial the 4-digit area code and local numbers, such as 0595-5503305. The area code in China is in the format of 0ZXX, the first digit is 0, and the second digit cannot be 0.

Pattern Strip Prepend Description
90ZXX. 1 Leave it blank.

This is for a long-distance call.

The long-distance number starts with 0, and users should dial 9 before the number.

Note: Before placing the call, PBX will strip the leading digit 9.

Example: To call number 05955503303, the user should dial 905955503303.

9ZXXXXXX 1 Leave it blank.

This is for a local call.

The local number starts with digit 1-9, and users should dial 9 before the number.

Note: Before placing the call, PBX will strip the leading digit 9.

Example: To call number 5503301, the user should dial 95503301.

Route Name: Mobile

All mobile phone numbers in China are 11-digit numbers and start with digit 1, such as 15880260666.

Pattern Strip Prepend Description
1XXXXXXXXXX Leave it blank. Leave it blank. Users can dial the mobile number as they usually do.

Example: To call number 15880260666, dial 15880260666.

Route Name: International_Call

All international numbers start with digits 00.

Pattern Strip Prepend Description
00. Leave it blank. Leave it blank. Numbers start with digits 00 will go through this outbound route.

Example: To call number 16262023379, dial 001626202379.