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About Extensions ​

This page contains a short introduction to extensions.

Overview ​

The extension is a number associated to a phone device. It is defined by a number, a caller ID, a set of preferences and properties.

Extension Number ​

A three digit number, e.g. 001*003, where 001 is the Organization ID and 003 is the the local extension number.

Caller ID ​

The public phone number assigned to the extension.

Preferences ​

One can either use the templates available in the system or can customize it to suit their own needs.

Properties ​

The properties of the extension take into consideration the extension type. They can have a specific set of incoming rules or a particular charging plan. They can have Conference or CallNow features activated.

Extension Types ​

VoipNow supports several types of extensions that you find listed below, among which Phone Terminal is the most frequently used.

  • Phone Terminal
  • Queue
  • IVR
  • Voicemail Center
  • Conference
  • Callback
  • Calling Card
  • Intercom/Paging
  • Queue Login Center

Each extension type comes with its own set of specific features: from Voicemail to Call Recording, to , etc.

Last updated: Dec 4, 2025