RFC 4238 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005

Voice Message Routing Service

Overview

RFC 4238, “Voice Message Routing Service”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2005 by G. Vaudreuil. It has since been updated by RFC 6118. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

Voice messaging is traditionally addressed using telephone number addressing. This document describes two techniques for routing voice messages based on a telephone number. The complete service uses the Voice Profile for Internet Mail (VPIM) Directory service to lookup a VPIM email address with a telephone number and confirm that the address is both valid and associated with the intended recipient. However, this service will take time to become widely deployed in the near term. This document also describes a basic send-and-pray service that routes and delivers messages using only the ENUM telephone number resolution service and the existing DNS mail routing facilities. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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RFC 6118
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