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Creating an order for a toll-free number

Using the 1+ Switched and Toll Free page in Control Center, you can place an order for toll-free numbers to terminate to a unique phone number (termination) or to a trunk group.

To create an order for a toll-free number:

  1. Click Services.

    Control Center shows the Services console. Use the console to access an inventory of your services, check the status of orders, and manage your services.
Services console
  1. In the Service and Ordering Tools box, click 1+ Switched & Toll Free.
1+Switched & Toll Free
  1. From the Select Customer list, select the customer number you want to work with (if you have more than one customer number).
  1. Click the menu icon (), click Toll Free, then click Order TFN.
1+ Switched and Toll Free (Order TFN)
  1. From the Svc Loc/Bill Acct list, select the billing account number you want to order the toll-free number under. (If you only have one billing account number, Control Center automatically selects that billing account number for you.)
  1. In the Activation Date field, do one of the following:

    • To activate the toll-free number immediately, leave the date and time listed.

    • To schedule a different day and time to activate the toll-free number, click the calendar icon (), select the date and time, then click Save.
1+ Switched and Toll Free (Order TFN with billing account number selected)
  1. Click Get New TFNs.
1+ Switched and Toll Free (Order TFN--Get Toll Free Numbers)
  1. Use the window that appears to search for toll-free numbers to add to your order. Select how many numbers you need, whether you need them consecutive, when you want a specific area code (NPA), word included, or a specific number.
  1. Click Search.

    Control Center lists numbers matching your search criteria in the pane on the right.
  1. Select the checkbox next to the number(s) you want to order, then click Add to Order.

    Control Center adds the number(s) to the order form.
  1. To search for additional numbers to add the order, repeat steps 7–10.
  1. For each number on the form, do the following:

    1. In the Area of Service column, select area you want the number to accept calls from (e.g., US - 50 states).

    2. In the Route Name column, click the checkbox below the field to select or create routing for the toll-free number.

    3. If you want to add a description for the route, type it in the Route Description field.

    4. Set up the route by doing one of the following:

      • To use an existing trunk group, select the trunk group from the Primary TG list.

      • To create a new trunk group, click the checkbox next to the Primary TG list, then select the switch and trunk group from the lists. (To add a DNIS, select the DNIS radio button and type the number in the field that appears.)

    5. Click Save.

      Control Center adds the route for the toll-free number.

    6. In the BTN column, type the phone number you want to bill to.

    7. To add international toll-free service to the number, click the first icon, select the country and answer type from the lists, then click Save. (Repeat this step to add additional countries.)
  1. When you're done, click Submit.