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Appendix C: BGAN non-M2M functions
98-148232-B To make phone calls over BGAN (not M2M version) 113
To receive a call
By default, all phones connected to the EXPLORER 540 will ring when one of the mobile
numbers is called. Note however, that this depends on the call type settings. See Call types on
page 112.
Information on missed calls is stored in the call log. You can see the call log in the web
interface (Control panel

> Logs > Call log).
To make a call to the EXPLORER 540
To make a call to a phone connected to the EXPLORER 540, dial + <Mobile number>
• + is the prefix used in front of the country code for international calls. This is 00 when
calling from countries in Europe and from many other countries.
• Mobile number. The first part of the mobile number is always 870, which is the “country
code” for the BGAN system. For information on the mobile numbers, refer to your airtime
subscription.
Local numbers and special functions
Overview
There are a number of local numbers and dialing functions available in the EXPLORER 540.
The following list shows the allocated local numbers and special-purpose numbers for the
EXPLORER 540.
Apart from the numbers above, the EXPLORER 540 uses the following dialing prefixes:
• 1* before the phone number will force the connection to use Standard voice.
• 2* before the phone number will force the connection to use 3.1 kHz audio.
• #31# before the phone number will hide the callers phone number to the recipient.
• *31# before the phone number will show the callers phone number to the recipient where
it would otherwise be hidden, e.g. because the number is an ex-directory number.
Note
There are two mobile numbers, one for 3.1 kHz audio and one for Standard
voice.
Number Function
0 followed by one of the numbers
501-516 and off-hook key
Local call to one smartphone or IP handset.
0900 followed by off-hook key Local call broadcast to all connected phones.