Extension Numbering & Reserved Numbers

Scope
Outline of the available numbers for extensions and reserved numbers.

Requirements
- None

Links
- None
Restricted Extensions
| Extension Range |
Designated Purpose |
| 0 - 99 |
Reserved for internal use |
| 211 |
FCC standard for community support information (free and confidential services) in some regions of the United States |
| 311 |
FCC standard for municipal government services (non-emergency line) in some regions of the United States |
| 411 |
Local Directory Assistance |
| 511 |
FCC standard to access traveler information services in some regions of Canada and the United States |
| 611 |
Customer Service |
| 711 |
FCC requirement to connect a deaf caller to a Telephone Relay Service |
| 811 |
Call Before You Dig |
| 911 |
Emergency Services |
| 933 |
Emergency Testing |
| 988 |
National Suicide Hotline |
| 700 - 719 |
Call Parking without Ringback |
| 720 - 799 |
Call Parking with Ringback |
| 900 - 999 |
Reserved for Emergency, Municipal, Community and Other Services |
| 5000 |
Unregistered Login to Voicemail - Prompts for extension and password |
| 5001 |
Registered Login to Voicemail - Prompts for password only |
| 9900 |
Unregistered Login to Voicemail - Prompts for extension and password |
| 9901 |
Registered Login to Voicemail - Prompts for password only |
| 9902 |
Hot Desking Sign In |
| 7000 - 7999 |
Transfer to Voicemail |
| 9900 - 9999 |
Reserved for System Features |
| 70000 - 79999 |
Transfer to Voicemail |
Available User Extensions
3-Digit Extensions
- 100 - 599
- 800 - 899
4-Digit Extensions
- 1000 - 4999
- 5003 - 6999
- 8000 - 8999
System Extensions
| Extension Range |
Usage |
| 700 - 719 |
Call Parks - No Ringback |
| 720 - 799 |
Call Parks - Ringback |
| 9000 - 9099 |
Auto Attendants |
| 9100 - 9199 |
Call Queues (Excluding Call Parks) |
| 9200 - 9299 |
Routing Extensions |
| 9300 - 9399 |
Virtual Users |
| 9400 - 9499 |
Non-User Voicemails |
| 9500 - 9599 |
Fax Users |
| 9600 - 9699 |
External Forwarding Extensions |
| 9700 - 9799 |
Special Extensions |
| 9800 - 9999 |
System Reserved |
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