Type

Capabilities

Standard

Enables an individual subscriber to receive, retrieve, and manage voicemail messages.

Distribution List

Enables a message from a mailbox administrator to be distributed simultaneously to a group of mailboxes.

Listen-only

Used for announcements and other outbound greetings that do not require a response. Does not accept messages.

Attendant Destination

Similar to a standard mailbox, but the greeting must specify what the caller should do, for example: "If you would like to speak to ________, press 0 or wait for the tone to leave a message."

Shared Extension

For instances in which multiple individuals share a single telephone. Supports most standard mailbox functionality but individuals sharing that extension cannot send messages to each other.

Extension-Specific Processor (ESP)

A more sophisticated mailbox configuration that uses an automated call processor. Typically, an ESP mailbox presents callers with a menu of options and initiates action based on the caller's input.

Announcement

Plays a pre-recorded informational announcement. This mailbox type is most often used interactively for survey purposes.