Dataphone After-Hours Support Process Document #
1. Purpose #
This document outlines the standard procedure for handling support requests received outside of regular business hours.
2. After-Hours Schedule #
- Monday to Thursday: 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM
- Friday: 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM (24 hours)
3. Support Workflow #
Step 1: Customer Calls for Support #
During after-hours, incoming support calls are answered by our After-Hours Reception Team. The agent will:
- Collect a brief description of the issue
- Record the customer’s contact information
- Confirm the account or company name
Step 2: Notification to On-Call Team #
The Reception Team immediately sends a notification to the on-call technician(s) with the collected details.
Step 3: Evaluation by On-Call Technician #
The on-call technician reviews the issue to determine:
- If it qualifies as an emergency
- The appropriate priority level
Step 4: Response #
- If the issue is an emergency: The on-call technician will respond via phone or email and begin troubleshooting immediately.
- If the issue is not an emergency: A ticket is created and the matter is queued for resolution on the next business day.
4. Examples of Emergencies #
- All phones in a location are down or unreachable
- Inbound or outbound calling is completely unavailable across the system
- A critical call queue (e.g., support or sales) is not functioning
5. Examples of Non-Emergencies #
- One or two phones are not registering, but the rest are working
- Request to update voicemail greetings or business hours
- Request to update call forward and follow me
- Billing or general account inquiries
6. Contact and Escalation #
All after-hours requests are logged. If you believe your issue is critical and has not been addressed in a timely manner, please send an email to help@dataphone.cloud or call again to escalate the matter.