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Anonymous Call Rejection

Don’t waste time taking calls you don’t want.

Description

Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR) allows you to block incoming calls from people who

use *67 to block their phone number as well as calls made from a private line.

When Anonymous Call Rejection is activated, your phone will not ring when an incoming “private”

or “anonymous” call is received. Instead, the caller will hear an announcement advising them that the called

party is not accepting calls marked “private” or “anonymous."

Anonymous Call Rejection is included at no cost for monthly subscribers to Caller ID or Call Return.

This service may also be ordered separately.

Example

ou repeatedly get calls from sales representatives with whom you don’t care to do business. Their calls show on your

Caller ID as PRIVATE or ANONYMOUS. By activating Anonymous Call Rejection, you can avoid their phone calls and avoid

wasting your precious time on a call you don’t wish to take.

HOW TO USE

Simply press *77 to activate and *87 to deactivate.

If you have questions about Anonymous Call

Rejection, please call 513-566-5050.

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altafiber One for All Distinctive Ring

altafiber One for All

Manage all your messaging needs with one

service.

Description

altafiber One for All includes the following services

• Distinctive Ring so you know who an incoming call is for

• Multiple Voice Mailboxes — Up to 9 individual Voice Mailboxes, plus a General Voice

Mailbox

Prior to ringing, your main greeting will prompt the caller to select a single digit number, 1-9, that’s been assigned to

speciﬁc individuals. You’ll know who the call is for by the distinctive ringing pattern assigned to your extension.

To set up your Distinctive Ring Introductory greeting

1. In Dayton call 937-610-0047, in Cincinnati call 513-721-0231, out of town call 877-564-0222.

2. Enter your phone number and your temporary password which is 1111.

(Note: if you are calling from your business phone, you will be prompted to enter your password only.)

3. The ﬁrst time you call, a tutorial will step you through changing your password, recording a greeting, and activating

the service. Additional calls to this number will play the normal Main Menu.

To activate/deactivate Distinctive Ring

1. To activate Distinctive Ring from your phone, dial *959 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead

of *).

2. To deactivate Distinctive Ring from your phone, dial *958 (Rotary customers: dial 11

instead of *).

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altafiber One for All Multiple Voice Mailboxes

altafiber One for All

Up to 9 individual voice mailboxes with personalized greetings are included.

To set up your Introductory Greeting for the Base Mailbox

The Base Mailbox Introductory Greeting is only active if you are not using the Distinctive Ring service or if

you turn off the Distinctive Ring feature. In that case, the Base Mailbox Introductory Greeting will be played

so callers can select a mailbox for their message. To set up your Introductory Greeting for your Base Mailbox:

1. Dial the access number – 513-554-1234 in Cincinnati, 859-392-1234 in Kentucky, and 937-619-1234 in Dayton – from your phone.

2. Enter your password then press #. If this is a new mailbox, your temporary password is 1111.

(Note: if you are not calling from your phone, press # followed by your mailbox number which is your 10-digit telephone

number.)

3. From the main menu, press 4 (Personal Options).

4. Press 3 (Greeting Options).

5. Press 1 (Personal Greeting). This is the greeting that you will use for your introductory greeting.

6. Press 1 to record your introductory greeting.

To change your password for the Base Mailbox

1. From the main menu, press 4 to access Personal Options.

2. Press 2 to access Administration options.

3. Press 1 to Change your password.

To change your recorded name for the Base Mailbox

1. From the main menu, press 4 to access Personal Options.

2. Press 3 to access Greeting Options.

3. Press 3 to Record your Name.

To set up your personal mailbox greeting in Multiple Voice Mailboxes

Once you have recorded your Introductory Greeting for your Base Mailbox, you must set up your personal mailbox greeting. This

is the message a caller hears when they are directed to your mailbox. You will need the following information:

• Your Voice mail access number 513-554-1234 in Cincinnati, 859-392-1234 in Kentucky, and 937-619-1234 in Dayton.

• Your temporary password for each Multiple Mailbox. These numbers are: 1000 for Mailbox 1, 2000 for Mailbox 2 …through

9,000 for Mailbox 9.

1. Dial the access number from your phone.

2. Enter your password then press #. (Note: if you are not calling from your phone, press # followed by your mailbox number which is your

10-digit telephone number.)

3. The ﬁrst time you call, a tutorial will step you through changing your password, recording a name and recording your greeting.

Additional calls to this number will play the normal Main Menu. If you have enabled callers to Zero Transfer, you will need to

record this as part of your personal mailbox greeting.

For assistance or questions regarding altafiber One for All services,

call 513-397-0900 in Cincinnati or 866-566-1500 in Dayton and press Option #1.

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Standard Call Forwarding

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Call Forwarding Services

Never miss an important phone call.

Description

Call Forward: Allows you to activate your call forwarding from anywhere.

Anywhere Call Forward: Allows you to forward all incoming calls to another number from anywhere.

Call Forward Busy: When you are on the line, incoming calls can be redirected to a predetermined number which can be a

long-distance or wireless number, or even voice mail.

Call Forward – Don’t Answer: Allows the user to forward incoming calls to a predetermined number when the ﬁrst line is not

answered after a speciﬁed number of rings.

Priority Call Forward: Allows only the most important calls to be forwarded, giving you control over who can reach you and where you can

be reached.

Examples

Together Call Forward services let the busy professional manage incoming calls as needed. Whether you’ve gone to a branch ofﬁce and

had your calls forwarded there; are busy making outgoing calls so instead of customers getting a busy signal, or voice mail, you can re-

direct the calls to your assistant; or you’re in and out of the ofﬁce and when you’re not there, want to have calls forwarded to another

branch … it’s all as simple as activating the system to ﬁt the need.

NOTE: All Call Forwarding services must be activated at the time of order, or call 513-566-5050 to request these services.

To activate Call Forward

1. Listen for a dial tone, then press *72 (Centrex customers: press *172. Rotary customers: dial 11 instead of *).

2. When you hear the dial tone, dial the number to which you want your calls to be sent.

After you dial the number, you’ll hear two short beeps.

3. When the other telephone is answered, Call Forwarding is set. If that number is busy or there is no answer, hang up

and immediately repeat the ﬁrst two steps. Call Forwarding will be set up automatically.

• Check to see that Call Forwarding is working by pressing *72 .

You will hear a rapid busy signal indicating that your

Call Forwarding has been activated.

• Remember, while your calls are forwarded your phone is still available for making outgoing calls.

To cancel Call Forwarding

1. Listen for a dial tone, then press *73 (Centrex customers: press *173. Rotary customers: dial 11

instead of *).

2. Listen for two short tones and then dial tone. Your calls will no longer be forwarded.

Note: When your calls are forwarded and a call comes in to your phone, you will hear a half-ring indicating your calls

are forwarded. You will be unable to answer incoming calls while Call Forwarding is activated.

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Anywhere Call Forwarding

To activate Anywhere Call Forwarding

1. Dial 513-421-7869 or 937-610-1200.

2. Follow the prompts and enter your telephone number and your 4 digit password.

The PIN number will be the LAST four digits in the order number that was established

at the time you ordered Anywhere Call Forwarding.

3. Once your password is accepted, you will hear ﬁve menu options.

• To activate Anywhere Call Forwarding to any number 1

• To activate Anywhere Call Forwarding to your preferred number 2

• To deactivate Anywhere Call Forwarding 3

• To change your password 4

• To create or change your preferred Anywhere Call Forwarding number 5

4. When you have Anywhere Call Forwarding activated, you will still hear a half ring at your ofﬁce as a reminder that your calls are

being forwarded.

To cancel Anywhere Call Forwarding from your business phone

1. Listen for a dial tone then press *73.

2. Listen for two short tones and then dial tone. Your calls will no longer be forwarded.

To cancel Anywhere Call Forwarding from a remote phone

1. Dial 513-421-7869 or 937-610-1200 from a remote location.

2. Follow the prompts.

Call Forward Busy

When you order Call Forward Busy, it will be activated by altafiber and will be ready to use. It’s that easy.

Call Forward — Don’t Answer

When you order Call Forward – Don’t Answer, it will be activated by altafiber and will be ready to use. It’s that easy.

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Priority Forwarding

• Priority Forward works with a Priority Forward List of up to 6 numbers that you create and control (see Managing Priority Forward Lists).

The numbers require area code + number and must be within altafiber’s service area.

• Dialing the Priority Forward activation code will give you detailed instructions that guide you through your Priority Forward service options.

The instructions will help you add or delete numbers on your list, review your list and turn your Priority Forward service on and off.

• You have the ability to turn Priority Forward on and off at any time. When Priority Forward is on, calls received from the numbers on your

list will be forwarded to a number that you’ve designated. Other calls will ring at your business. When Priority Forward is turned off, calls

from the numbers on your list will ring as normal.

• You can forward calls to any number you choose. If calls are transferred to a long-distance number, you will be charged the long-

distance cost.

Note: This service is not available in the Greater Dayton area. To activate

Priority Forward

1. Listen for a dial tone then press *63 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead of *).

2. Listen to recording. It will tell you to press 0 to hear the instructions. You will be given options on how to add, remove, or review the

numbers on your list. If you are a new subscriber to this service or have not entered any numbers on your Priority Forward List, you

will be instructed to add one in order to turn on the service.

To cancel Priority Forward

Most customers can turn their Priority Forward services on and off by pressing 3 after they use the *63 activation code.

To manage your lists

1. Listen for a dial tone then press *63 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead of *).

2. The recorded message announces your Priority Forward List status, the number of entries on your list, and provides initial instructions.

3. The system will repeat the telephone number to which your calls will be forwarded.

• If the number is correct, Press 1

• If the number is not correct:

1. Press 0

2. Dial the telephone number to which your calls should be forwarded. (Include the area code,

if required.)

3. Press #

To add, remove, or hear list entries

• Dial 0 for Instructions or

• Choose from the following options:

To add a phone number to your Priority Forward List: # telephone

number # To add the number of the last caller to your list: #01#

To remove a phone number on your list: * telephone number *

To hear phone numbers on your list: 1

To delete a number from your list after the number is announced: 07

To delete all entries on your list: 08

To delete private entries on this list: 09

If you have questions about Call Forward Services, please call 513-566-5050.

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Call Block

A ﬂexible, easy-to-use way to block unwanted calls.

Description

A service that allows you to block up to six different numbers from ringing your phone.

Example

You are a busy professional and do not have time for unwanted calls. You can put Call Block to work for you by selecting up to six

numbers to block. You can also choose when to block them -- all day, just during meetings, or anytime you do not want to be interrupted

by inconvenient calls.

Callers will hear a courtesy message telling them you are unavailable. Call Block can be turned on and off as needed and you can

change your blocked numbers at any time.

To activate Call Block

1. Listen a for a dial tone then press *60 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead of *).

2. Listen to the recorded instructions. (The recorded instructions will tell you to press 0 to hear the instructions.) The instructions will give

you options on how to add, remove, or review the numbers on your list. * They will also tell you how to add your last caller. If you are a

new subscriber to this service or have not entered any numbers on your Call Block list, you will be instructed to add one in order to

turn on the service.

To cancel Call Block

Most customers can turn their Call Block service on and off by pressing 3 after they use the *60 Call Block access code.

Managing Call Block Lists

Managing Call Block Lists allows you to turn the service on or off, and add or delete numbers from your list.

The numbers on your list must be within Cincinnati Bell’s service area.

If you have questions about Call Block, contact 513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in

Dayton.

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Call Return

Never miss an important opportunity.

Description

A feature that allows you to return a call quickly and easily with just the press of a few buttons.

Example

The phone is ringing but you don’t get to it in time. No message is left. Was that the call you were waiting for? Just dial *69 and you’ll

know the phone number, date and time of the most recent caller. And, your phone will automatically dial the number for you. No more

looking up numbers or guessing who might have called.

To use Call Return

1. Dial *69. You will hear: The last call came from (telephone number).

This call was received (month/day) At (hour, minute, am/pm).

To activate Call Return, dial 1. Otherwise, hang up now.

2. Dial 1 at any point in the announcement to return a call to the indicated number or hang up if you decide not to return the call at

this time.

• When you activate Call Return and the called line is busy, an announcement will instruct you to hang up while the service

continues to dial the number. It will attempt to complete the call for up to thirty minutes.

• When the called line is free, Call Return will alert you with a special ringing pattern - two short and one long. (This pattern will

repeat.) When you pick up the phone, your call will be placed for you.

• You can use your phone to receive or place other calls while Call Return is activated.

• If during the 30-minute activation period, you can’t pick up when you hear the special ring, Call Return will try again in 5-minute

intervals. If you have not answered by the third try, your Call Return request will be cancelled.

• If you have Call Waiting, Call Return can be used to return an unanswered call that you received while on another call.

• Call Return cannot be activated on long distance calls, although the service will announce the number of the last caller.

Note: The Call Return service cannot complete a call marked as “private.” If the Call Return service is attempted against a private

number, the caller will receive an announcement indicating that the call cannot be placed.

* Works only if the caller is within altafiber’s service area.

** Local charges may apply if the service returns a call that is outside your local calling area.

As a Call Return subscriber, you also have the ability to block “private” or “anonymous” calls from reaching you. Please refer to

Anonymous Call Rejec-tion for further details.

To cancel Call Return

1. Listen for a dial tone, then press *89 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead of *).

2. Listen for the announcement telling you your Call Return request

has been cancelled.

†

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Call Return

Privacy Options for You and Others:

Cincinnati Bell offers both Per Call and Per Line Privacy. Per Call Privacy designates individual calls as “private”.

If the caller does not want their name and/or number revealed when calling a Caller ID or Call Return customer, they may simply dial *67

prior to placing the call, and it will be marked “private”. Per Call Privacy is a free service to all Cincinnati Bell customers.

Per Line Privacy automatically marks all outgoing calls from a phone line as private. There is a fee associated with Per Line Privacy for

customers who are published in the phone book but not for non-published customers. Per Line Privacy customers also have the option to

allow their number to be displayed on an outgoing call. By pressing *82 before placing a call, Per Line Privacy customers can allow their

number to be displayed for that particular call. Per Line Privacy interferes with the message retrieval for voice mail. For Per Line Privacy

customers, dial *82 before calling your mailbox to get your message, eliminating the need to enter your mailbox number.

Notice to customers with Call Return

The special ringing pattern created by Call Return may affect the operation of your answering machine, FAX or modem ± depending

on the model and its settings. For example, your answering machine, FAX or modem may interpret the special short, short, long ringing

pattern generated by Call Return as three separate rings. This may result in your machine answering a call prior to the selected ring cycle.

Refer to your speciﬁc machine’s owners manual to adjust your answering cycle if necessary.

If you have questions about Call Return, please call

513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in Dayton.

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Call Transfer

Transfer calls to any local, wireless or long distance

number seamlessly.

Description

A service that allows a user to transfer a call to any local, wireless or long distance number.

Example

A customer calls with questions about an order. The staff member with the answers is working at another branch. Save the

customer the trouble of having to call the branch, simply transfer the call yourself.

To transfer a call to another person at a different location

1. Press the receiver button once and release, or use your ﬂash button. The ﬁrst caller is now on hold.

2. Listen for three short tones and then a dial tone.

3. Dial the number of where you would like the call transferred. (If the call is long distance, charges will apply.)

4. When the phone is answered, press the receiver button once and release. All three of you will be connected. If the line is busy

or there is no answer, press the receiver button twice to return to the ﬁrst call.

5. To transfer the call to the other person, simply hang up and the other parties will still be connected.

Note: Call Transfer feature may require special programming if you have a PBX or phone system. Call Transfer will not work with 3-

way calling (customers may select one or the other.)

If you have questions about Call Transfer, please call

513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in

Dayton.

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Call Waiting

Never miss an important call again.

Description

When you’re on the telephone and you get another

call:

• You will hear a short beep tone if the second call is local or a short beep, long beep, short beep if the second call is

long distance.

• The person with whom you are talking may hear a click.

• The new caller will hear the usual ringing.

• Put the ﬁrst caller on hold. When the second call comes in, you can switch between callers.

Example

You’re on the phone with a supplier but you’re waiting for an important call from an out-of-town customer regarding a new order. A

second call comes in and you know it is long distance because of the short-long-short series of beeps you hear. You put your supplier on

hold and take the call, and get the new order!

For even greater “phone control,” with Caller ID you can see who is calling before

putting the supplier on hold.

To answer the second call

1. Press the receiver, Flash or Call Waiting button once ﬁrmly and release. You will be connected with the second caller. The ﬁrst caller is on

hold while you are talking with the second caller.

To return to the ﬁrst call

1. Press the receiver, Flash or Call Waiting button once ﬁrmly and release.

You can switch back and forth as often as you wish by pressing the receiver button.

To end either call

1. Press the receiver button once ﬁrmly and release. You will be connected to the other caller. Or, hang up. Your phone will ring and you will

be connected with the person remaining on the line.

Note: If you are on an important call, you may not want to be interrupted by the Call Waiting beep. In this situation, you may temporarily

cancel your Call Waiting service.

To cancel Call Waiting

1. Before placing your call, press *70 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead of *).

2. Listen for a dial tone and dial the phone number as usual. (You will not be interrupted by the Call Waiting signal during this

conversation, and new callers WILL be directed to your Voice Mail or hear a busy signal.)

3. When you hang up, Call Waiting is automatically reactivated.

If you have questions about Call Waiting, please call 513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in Dayton.

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Caller ID

See who is calling at a glance.

Description

Provides the identity of the person or business calling as well as the date and time of the call.

(A display unit keeps a log of recent calls – unit sold separately.)

Bonus: Don’t waste time taking calls you don’t want. When your business has Caller ID you can also take advantage of Anonymous Call

Rejection which blocks unwanted calls marked “Private” or “anonymous”. When Anonymous Call Rejection is activated, your phone will not

ring when an incoming “private” or “anonymous” call is received. Instead, the caller will hear an announcement advising them that the called

party is not accepting calls marked “private” or “anonymous.” It’s easy to activate.. Simply press *77 to activate and *87 to deactivate.

Example

Even if you’re away from your desk, you’ll always know who called - even if they didn’t leave a voicemail message. If you are already on the

phone, and you have Call Waiting, you’ll be able to see who is calling on the Caller ID display. Never miss an important customer call again.

To use Caller ID service you must have a display phone or unit. Caller ID display phones and display units are available from Cincinnati Bell

or where you buy telephone equipment.

• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for setting up your display unit or display telephone.

• Once you’ve ordered Caller ID, the service is automatically activated for you.

• The name and/or number of the calling party will be displayed after the completion of the ﬁrst ring. If you pick up during the ﬁrst ring,

Caller ID will not display the caller’s information.

• Instead of Caller ID information, you may get information indicating an “anonymous”, “private”, or “blocked” call on your display.

(Check the manufacturer’s instructions for the exact message.) The “private” message means the calling party has used a privacy

option

to prevent the display of their telephone number.

• Caller ID information will be provided when you receive a call from an area where Caller ID service is available, both locally and long

distance. (If a call is placed from a cellular phone or some types of business phones, the calling information may not be displayed.)

• When you receive a call from outside a Caller ID service area, you may receive an “Out Of Area” message. (Check the manufacturer’s

instruc-tions for exact message.) The call will be completed as usual but the caller’s number will not appear on your Caller ID display unit.

• As a Caller ID customer, you also have the ability to block “private” or “anonymous” calls from reaching you. Please refer to Anonymous

Call Rejection for further details.

Notice to customers with Call Waiting

Depending on the type of Caller ID unit you request, the number of the incoming call may or may not be displayed.

Privacy Options for You and Others

Cincinnati Bell offers both Per Call and Per Line Privacy.

Per Call Privacy designates individual calls as “private”. If the caller does not want their name and/or number revealed when calling a Caller

ID or Call Return customer, they may simply dial *67 prior to placing the call, and it will be marked “private”. Per Call Privacy is a free service

to all Cincinnati Bell customers.

Per Line Privacy automatically marks all outgoing calls from a phone line as private for unlisted customers. There is a fee associated with Per

Line Privacy for customers who are published in the phone book but not for non-published customers. Per Line Privacy customers also have the

option to allow their number to be displayed on an outgoing call. By pressing *82 before placing a call, Per Line Privacy customers can allow

their number to be displayed for that particular call. Per Line Privacy interferes with the message retrieval for voice mail. For Per Line Privacy

customers, dial *82 before calling your mailbox to get your message, eliminating the need to enter your mailbox number.

If you have questions about Caller ID, please call

513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in Dayton.

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Distinctive Ring

Assign distinctive ring patterns for you or your employees to identify

who the call is for, or use them to distinguish fax messages.

Description

A service that allows the user to designate up to two additional numbers (available in most areas) that, when called,

will have their own distinctive ring pattern.

Example

Business customers ﬁnd distinctive ring helpful in two ways. First, some fax machines can detect a distinctive ring, so you can use a single line for

both telephone and fax calls. Second, you can assign special distinctive ring numbers to different people in your ofﬁce so you know who the call

is for. If you have a home ofﬁce, you can assign different ring tones so you always know if the incoming call is business or personal.

• altafiber will assign your new telephone numbers. Y

ou decide how you want to use each

number.

• Notify your callers of the new telephone number(s).

• Have a colleague call each number so you’ll recognize the new ring.

• Your phone will ring differently for each number.

Notice to customers with Call Waiting

The Call Waiting beep you hear will also be different for each number so you will know who has a call waiting. If you are using

Distinctive Ring for fax purposes, check with the manufacturer whether your fax machine recognizes Distinctive Ring, and for any

special programming requirements.

If you have questions about Distinctive Ring, please call

513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in

Dayton.

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Hunting

Make sure your customers speak to a live person.

Description

Hunting allows your incoming calls to “hunt” for an open line.

The hunt begins with the called line

and continues through a prearranged sequence until the call is answered or reaches your voice mailbox.

Example

You are normally able to keep up with most incoming customer calls, but there are peak times during the day or month where the call

volume increases. Hunting allows incoming calls to search for an open line so that your customer can talk to another company

representative rather than receiving a busy signal or being forwarded to your voice mailbox.

When you order Hunting, a altafiber representative will work with you to set up the prearranged sequence. Once it is set up, Hunting will

automati-cally happen with each incoming call.

If you have questions about Hunting, please call

513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in Dayton.

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One Reach

Give your customers one number to reach you — at work, at home, or on the road.

Description

One Reach gives you the ability to program your ofﬁce number to simultaneously ring up to three (3) local telephone numbers.

Once a call is answered at one location, the other location(s) will stop ringing.

Example

You normally work out of your home ofﬁce. You share an assistant who works out of your branch ofﬁce and you visit the branch ofﬁce about

once a week.

With One Reach, you can program your home ofﬁce number to ring at home and at the branch ofﬁce, so you’ll never miss a

call. While you are working from home and are on the phone, your assistant can take the call in the branch ofﬁce – or you can take the call at

the branch ofﬁce when you are there.

Note: This service is not available in the Greater Dayton area.

How to access One Reach Plus

1. Dial 513-39REACH (513-397-3224).

2. You will be prompted to enter your ten-digit phone number.

3. You will be prompted to enter your PIN number, which is the last three digits of your account

number + 0. You can ﬁnd your account number on your altafiber statement.

4. You have entered the Main Menu of One Reach Plus.

5. You will hear a message that tells you whether your One Reach Plus is active or deactivated.

To activate or deactivate your One Reach Plus

1. From the Main Menu, press 2 to toggle activation/deactivation.

To change your PIN number

1. From the Main Menu, press 3 and follow the prompts.

To set up or change your call list

1. From the Main Menu, press 1.

2. You will hear a message that gives you 4 options:

• To change or hear your ﬁrst call out number, press 1.

• To change or hear your second call out number, press 2.

• To change or hear your third call out number, press 3.

• To hear your entire call out list, press 4.

3. After choosing your option, follow the prompts to set up or change your call list.

If you have questions about One Reach, please call (513) 566-5050.

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Per Line Privacy

Keep your identity from appearing on Caller ID.

Description

With Per Line Privacy, you can block your phone number from appearing on Caller ID unless you choose to allow it to be shown. Per Line

Privacy automatically marks all outgoing calls from a phone line as “private.” This service is FREE for non-published customers and

available at a small fee for customers who are published in the phone book.

Example

Your company operates under several company names. Using this service allows you to make calls to all your customers knowing that if

they have Caller ID, the call will be marked as “private”.

Once you order the service, Per Line Privacy is automatically activated. How to override

Per Line Privacy for a speciﬁc phone call

1. Listen for dial tone, then press *82 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead of *).

2. Dial the phone number you wish to call and your phone number will be displayed on the Caller ID of the person you’re calling. Per

Line Privacy will be back in effect again for the next call that you make.

Note: Per Line Privacy can dial *82 before calling their mailbox to retrieve messages. This eliminates the need to enter your mailbox

number.

If you have questions about Per Line Privacy, please call

513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in

Dayton.

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Priority Call

Make sure you don’t miss a call from your priority customers.

Description

Priority Call lets you know when calls are coming from up to six “VIP” telephone numbers that you have

programmed into a caller list. When you receive a call from one of the numbers, your telephone will ring with a special ring.

Example

You are on a call with a co-worker when you receive an incoming call. With Priority Call, you can tell by the special ring that the call is

from one of your top customers. You tell your co-worker that you’ll call them back and take the call from that important contact.

Note: This service is not available in the Greater Dayton area.

How to turn Priority Call on and off

1. Listen for dial tone, then press *61 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead

of *).

2. Press 3 (this works as a toggle to turn on and off).

How to set up your Priority Call List

1. Listen for the dial tone, then press *61 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead of *).

2. Press 0 to hear the instructions on how to add, remove or review the numbers on your list. If you are a new subscriber to Priority Call

or have not entered any numbers on your Priority Call list, you will be instructed to add a number to your list in order to activate the

service. The numbers on your list must include the area code and telephone number.

If you have questions about Priority Call, please call 513-566-5050.

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Repeat Dial

Save time and make sure you don’t miss making that important call.

Description

Allows the user to automatically redial a number.

Example

You need to reach a customer but the number is busy. Simply dial *66 to activate the Repeat Dial service and it will automatically redial

the number for up 30 minutes until it gets through. This lets you attend to other tasks in the meantime.

To activate Repeat Dialing

1. When you encounter a busy signal, hang up. Then pick up the phone and dial *66.

2. You will get an announcement that instructs you to hang up while the service continues to dial the number. Repeat Dialing will

continue trying to complete the call for up to 30 minutes or until the call is completed.

3. When the called line is free, Repeat Dialing will alert you with a special ringing pattern - two short and one long. * (This pattern will

repeat.) When you pick up the phone, your call will be placed for you.

4. You can use your phone to receive or place other calls while Repeat Dialing is activated.

5. Repeat Dialing will attempt to complete up to six calls at a time. As lines clear, it will alert you with the special ring.

6. If, during the 30 minute activation period, you are using the phone or can’t pick up when you hear the special ring, Repeat Dialing

will try again in 5 minute intervals. If you haven’t answered by the third try, the request will be cancelled. **

To cancel Repeat Dialing

1. Listen for a dial tone, then press *86 .

2. Listen for cancellation announcement telling you that your Repeat Dialing request has been

cancelled. †

If you have questions about Repeat Dial, please call

513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in Dayton.

* The special ringing pattern created by Repeat Dialing may affect the operation of your answering machine, FAX or modem - depending

on the model and its settings. For example, your answering machine, FAX or modem may interpret the special short, short, long ringing

pattern generated by Repeat Dialing as three separate rings. This may result in your machine answering a call prior to the selected ring

cycle. Refer to your speciﬁc machine’s owners manual to adjust your answering cycle if necessary.

**If you have multiple requests during this time, all your Repeat Dialing requests will be cancelled.

† All of your Repeat Dialing requests will be cancelled.

Note: Repeat dial feature may require special programming if you have a PBX or phone system.

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Reveal

Identify everyone who calls - before you answer.

Description

Reveal works in partnership with Caller ID by preventing “private” or “anonymous” calls from getting through. No more anonymous calls

from people who block their numbers – even telemarketers. To use Reveal, you must also subscribe to Caller ID service from altafiber.

When Reveal is activated, the caller will hear the following message: “The number you are calling does not accept calls that cannot be

identiﬁed by Caller ID. Please enter the number you’re calling from, including area code, using your telephone’s keypad. The party you

are calling will then be notiﬁed of your call.”

If the caller enters a phone number, your phone rings and the number appears on your Caller ID display. An asterisk (*) will appear to the

left of the caller’s name to let you know that Reveal intercepted the call, and the call is either a “private” caller who entered a number

other than their own, or numbers were entered on a call that was originally marked “unavailable” (typical for calls from telemarketers or

some businesses). The name also will appear if the number matches one in altafiber’s database. If not, the city and state or “Reveal

Unknown” will appear in the name space.

If the caller does not enter a number, Reveal tells the caller: “We’re sorry, your call cannot be completed since you have not entered a

phone number or you are calling from a rotary phone. If you are calling from a rotary phone, please hang up and redial this number by

ﬁrst dialing 1182 to unblock your number. Please hang up now.” Your phone does not ring.

Note: Reveal subscribers should be aware that Reveal will totally block callers that do not enter a phone number. Callers unable to

understand the Re-veal messages may not know to enter a number and therefore their call will not get through. Certain other calling

situations may prevent number entry and hence call completion such as: some collect or operator assisted calls, and some institutional

phone systems.

Example

You repeatedly get calls from telemarketers with offers of no interest to you. Their calls show on your Caller ID as PRIVATE or ANONYMOUS.

By activating Reveal, you can block their call from getting through to you.

Note: This service is not available in the Greater Dayton area.

To activate Reveal

1. Dial *87 to turn off your Anonymous Call Rejection service. ACR comes with your Caller ID service to block all private calls.

2. Dial *99 to activate Reveal.

3. You will hear this announcement: “Thank you for activating Reveal from Cincinnati Bell. Now, calls will only be delivered to you if

Caller ID informa-tion is available.” When Reveal is active, it will intercept calls that normally would appear as private, anonymous,

blocked, unavailable, unknown or out-of-area, depending on the Caller ID box.

To deactivate Reveal

1. Dial *98 (Rotary customers: dial 11 instead of *).

2. You will hear this announcement: “Reveal from altafiber is now deactivated. Unidentiﬁed calls will now be allowed to pass through.”

3. You will receive all calls until you activate Reveal again.

Tip for using Reveal: If someone you know has a private number, arrange with them to dial in a special number that will let you know who is calling,

like “9999.”

How does Reveal differ from Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR)?

ACR is a free service included with your subscription to Caller ID. Reveal is a premium service that provides ACR’s capability of screening

private calls, plus the ability to screen any other unidentiﬁed calls- such as telemarketing calls that show up as “Unavailable”. With ACR, callers

from private numbers have to hang up and call you back by dialing *82 to unblock their phone number. But with Reveal, they can simply enter

their phone number without hanging up.

If you have questions about Reveal, please call

513-566-5050.

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Speed Call 30

No need to look up or remember those numbers you use every day.

Description

A service that allows users to get abbreviated dialing for up to 30 numbers.

Example

Save time by getting abbreviated dialing for those numbers you call all the time — like your best customers and suppliers. With Speed Call

30, dialing is simple and fast from any phone in your workplace. Select your most frequently dialed numbers and change your list of

programmed numbers as often as you wish.

To assign Speed Call codes

1. Pick up phone handset and listen for a dial tone.

For 8 numbers: Press *74 and use Speed Calling codes 2 through 9.

For 30 numbers: Press *75 and use Speed Calling codes 20 through 49.

2. Listen for a dial tone. Dial a Speed Calling code and the complete number you have assigned to

that code.(Remember to dial 1 + area code + number for long distance).

3. Listen for two short tones and then a dial tone.

4. To add other numbers, dial another Speed Calling code and telephone number.

To use Speed Calling

1. Pick up phone handset and listen for a dial tone.

2. Dial the Speed Calling code for the number you want. If you have a Touch-Tone phone, press the # button after the code. The call

will go through even faster.

If you have questions about Speed Call 30, please call 513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in Dayton.

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Three-way Calling

Conference in a third person easily and quickly.

Description

A service that allows the user to talk to two other people on the phone at the same time.

Example

You want to have a phone conversation with two employees at two different locations at the same time. No problem. Simply make the

ﬁrst call and then add the third party to the same phone line.

To add a third person to an existing conversation

1. Press the receiver button once and release, or use your ﬂash button. The ﬁrst caller is now on hold.

2. Listen for three short tones and then a dial tone.

3. Dial the number of the person to be added. (If the call is long distance, charges will apply.)

4. When the phone is answered, press the receiver button once and release. All three of you will be connected. If the line is busy

or there is no answer press the receiver button twice to return the ﬁrst call.

To end the conversation with either person

1. If one party hangs up, you will remain connected to the

other party.

2. When you hang up, all parties are disconnected.

Notice to customers with Call Waiting

• When you make a Three-way call, your Call Waiting will not work - callers will get a busy signal.

• When you are added on a Three-way call that originated by someone else, your Call Waiting will work as normal.

• Three-way calling will not work with call transfer, and may require special programming if you have a PBX or phone system.

If you have questions about Three-way Calling, please call 513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in Dayton.

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Voice Mail

The most ﬂexible way to manage your incoming calls and messages.

Description

A secure, professional and reliable network-based call answering service that can also be used to send messages to other altafiber Voice

messaging customers without ringing their phone (and get conﬁrmation when your message has been heard). Plus use it to send

broadcast messages to Group Lists you set up. Unlike an answering machine, if the power goes out, Voice Messaging service still operates

and messages remained safely stored in the mailbox.

Cincinnati Bell’s Voice Messaging services are the best way for you to keep in contact with your customers and business associates. For

your callers, it means every call is answered and callers never hear a busy signal. – even when your line is tied up. For you, it means you

can retrieve your messages on the road, at work, or anyplace in between. With Voice Mail, you’re sure to get all your messages no matter

how hectic your schedule is. Voice Mail is easy to use.

Example

A customer was supposed to call during business hours to leave instructions for an urgently needed part but didn’t get around to it. You

can’t wait any longer – you need to attend your daughter’s recital. No problem. Your customer can call after hours, and leave the

information. And, you can access the system from home, your wireless or anywhere to get the message later.

Your mailbox offers automated prompts to guide you through setting up your mailbox, retrieving your messages and using any of the

advanced features Voice Mail provides. The * key is multifunctional. After listening to your messages, press * to disconnect. If you are

accessing your voice mail to change your password or greeting, press * to return to the Main Menu.

How to Set Up Your Voice Mailbox

To set up your mailbox and retrieve your messages, you will need the following information:

• Your Voice Mail access number Greater Cincinnati

513-554-1234 (Ohio and Indiana)

859-392-1234 (Kentucky)

Greater Dayton, Middletown and Springﬁeld 937-619-1234

• Your mailbox number is your telephone number (10 digits)

• Your temporary password is 123456.

1. Dial the access number.

2. You will hear the “New Subscriber Tutorial,” an automated lesson in setting up your mailbox. This tutorial will guide you through:

• Changing your password. Your password ensures the privacy of your mailbox. Your password can contain between 4 and

20 digits.

• Establishing a greeting. Your greeting is what your callers will hear before they leave a message in your mailbox.

• Recording your name. Your recorded name is what you hear when you access your mailbox.

Your mailbox setup is complete. You may retrieve your messages at any time.

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How Do You Know You Have New Messages?

Voice Mail uses a special dial tone known as “stutter” dial tone.

If, when you hold the handset to your ear, you hear a stutter dial tone

instead of a solid dial tone, then you have new messages waiting. The

voicemail system will also provide a Message Waiting Indicator (MWI)

lamp if your device is equipped.

Accessing the Voice Mail system

Voice Mail offers you the convenience of entering the system from

anywhere.

To enter the Voice Mail system from your ofﬁce phone*

1. Use the shortcut, dial *966 or *11.

2. You will be asked for your password.

3. Enter your password and you will be at the Main

Menu.

To enter the Voice Mail system from a phone other than your ofﬁce phone

1. Simply dial one of the following access numbers:

Toll free access to voice mail (when you are out of town):

1-866-567-2444 Greater Cincinnati (including Mason and Oxford):

513-554-1234 Kentucky: 859-392-1234

Greater Dayton, Middletown and Springﬁeld: 937-619-1234 Wilmington:

937-366-1234

Tipp City and Troy: 937-877-1234

2. Press #.

3. Enter your ten-digit mailbox number.

4. Enter your password and press #.

5. You are at the Main Menu.

* If you have purchased Cincinnati Bell’s Per-Line Privacy feature, dial *82

+ The access number to release your number to the Voice Mail system.

Retrieving Your Messages

After you access your mailbox, you will be in the Main Menu. The Main Menu serves as the “entryway” to your all your Voice Mail

features.

To retrieve your messages from the Main Menu

1. From the Main Menu, press 1 to review your messages. You will hear a prompt to enter 1 to review new and saved messages.

Or, you can use the following shortcut to bypass the prompt:

• Review New or Saved Messages, enter 1

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1. Press 4 for Mailbox settings, then 3 for Security Options and follow the prompts to change your password.

(Note: Your password is the unique code number that you use to ensure the privacy of messages left in your

mailbox. Your password can contain between 4 and 20 digits.)

To change your greetings from the Main Menu:

1. Press 3 and follow the prompts to change your greetings. There are four possible voice mail greetings:

Personal greeting 1 Extended

absence greeting 2 Record

name 3

Busy greeting 5

Voice Mail provides “standard” prompts for accessing your mailbox. If you prefer more detailed prompts, you may replace the “standard”

prompts with “extended” prompts. If you prefer abbreviated prompts, you may replace the “standard” prompts with “rapid” prompts.

1. Press 4 for Mailbox Settings

2. Press 3 and then

• For standard prompts, press 1

• For extended prompts, press 2

• For rapid prompts, press 3

• For mailbox settings, press 4

Managing Your Greetings and Personal Options

You can manage and change your greetings and Mailbox

Settings, such as changing your PIN or changing your prompt

levels, through the Main Menu.

To change your PIN from Mailbox Settings:

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Other Voice Mail Options

Options Available to You While Listening to Your Message

• Rewind 5 Seconds 22

• Pause Message 8

• Fast Forward 5 Seconds 33

• Erase Message 7

• Save Message 9

• Hear Time/Date Stamp on Message 66

• Skip to Next Message #

• Exit to Main Menu *

• Replay Message 1

• Hear Time/Date Stamp on Message 66

• Reply by Voice Mail 4

• Erase Message 7

• Forward Message 5

• Save Message as New 99

If you have questions about Voice Mail, please call 513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in Dayton.

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Choice Mail Mailboxes

Choice Mail

Gives you four voice mailboxes so your customers can reach the person they need.

Choice Mail gives you one base voice mailbox plus nine additional voice mailboxes, each with personalized

greetings.To set up your Introductory Greeting for the Base Mailbox

The Base Mailbox Introductory Greeting will be played so callers can select the appropriate mailbox for their

message. To set up your Introductory Greeting for your Base Mailbox:

1. Dial the access number – 513-554-1234 in Cincinnati, 859-392-1234 in Kentucky, and 937-619-1234 in Dayton.

2. Enter your password then press #. If this is a new mailbox, your temporary password is 1111.

(Note: if you are not calling from your phone, press # followed by your mailbox number which is your 10-digit telephone

number.)

3. From the main menu, press 3 (work with greetings).

4. Press 4 (Group Mailbox Greeting).

5. To start using the group greeting, press 1

6. To record a new group greeting, press 2.

To change your PIN for the Base Mailbox

1. From the main menu, press 4 to access Mailbox

settings.

2. Press 3 to access Security options.

3. Press 1 to change your PIN.

To change your recorded name for the Base Mailbox

1. From the main menu, press 3 to work with greetings.

Press 3 to access System Generated Greeting & Name Recording.

3. Press 2 to review or re-record your name.

To set up your personal mailbox greeting in Multiple Voice Mailboxes

Once you have recorded your Introductory Greeting for your Base Mailbox, you must set up your personal mailbox greeting. This is

the message a caller hears when they are directed to your mailbox. You will need the following information:

• Dial the access number – 513-554-1234 in Cincinnati, 859-392-1234 in Kentucky, and 937-619-1234 in Dayton.

•

Your temporary password for each Multiple Mailbox. These numbers are: 1000 for Mailbox 1, 2000 for Mailbox 2 … through 9,000 for Mailbox 9.

1. Dial the access number from your phone.

2. Enter your password then press #.

(Note: if you are not calling from your phone, press # followed by your mailbox number which is your 10-digit telephone number.)

3. The ﬁrst time you call, a tutorial will step you through changing your password, recording a name and recording your greeting.

Additional calls to this number will play the normal Main Menu. If you have enabled callers to Zero Transfer, you will need to record this

as part of your personal mailbox greeting.

If you have questions about Choice Mail, please call 513-566-5050 in Cincinnati and 888-CIN-BELL in Dayton.

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