The computer and the phone will share the same cable. NET is visiting departments in each building to survey their current phones and computers. The new phones have the capability of supporting up to 6 lines. An expansion module is expected in the 4 th quarter of 2001 that will provide the capability for many more lines. The new phones are being provided at no cost to the departments with the replacement of their current phone.
New phones are billable.
Caller ID is available. InterCom-like functionality will be available with the new phones. Suncom support will be provided with the new phones for long distance calls. The new phone system supports a variety of call center functionality. The new phone system should work over Category 3 cable provided that the cable is terminated using Category 5 patch panels and is within the 300 ft. distance limitation.