
Special parallel call (ONS) functions
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Special parallel call (ONS)
functions
If your phone is part of an ONS group (ONS = "One Number Service"),
you can be reached on all other phones in this group as on your own
phone. Consult your administrator about setting up an ONS group.
An ONS group may consist of up to three phones (phone numbers).
Up to one group member can be an external phone (such as a mobile
phone). One phone in the group is the "master" (
A
) – the other ONS
group members (
B
,
C
) receive A's number.
If
A
,
B
or
C
receives a call, all phones in the ONS group ring. If
A
,
B
or
C
is busy, all phones in the ONS group are busy (callers outside the
ONS group receive a busy signal). Within the ONS group, phones can
be reached on their original phone numbers.
The following functions also have an additional impact on internal
member phones in an ONS group.
• Call waiting
• Call forwarding
• Do not disturb
• Mailbox (MWI)
• Callback
• Call lists
If your ONS group contains a mobile phone, you must ensure
that it is always available (switched on). Otherwise the mobile
mailbox may pick up a call too early, leading to call signaling pro-
blems on the other ONS group member phones.
A
(Master)
B
C
ONS group