Purpose of Webex Dial Plan Locations
Short answer
D to allow the use of an existing PSTN provider for local calls
Question
Key Takeaways
This question tests the distinction between Webex 'Locations' and traditional CAC 'Locations'. The common trap is assuming locations manage bandwidth (CAC), whereas they actually manage routing and PSTN selection.
Cisco Webex locations group users and devices by geographical site to define dialing behaviors and PSTN access. The community consensus confirms that locations are used to route calls through existing PSTN providers rather than for bandwidth control.
Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
Configuring a location in Cisco Webex Calling allows administrators to group users and devices based on their physical or logical site. This grouping enables specific dialing behaviors, such as assigning a local PSTN gateway or using a PSTN steering digit for local calls. Therefore, the primary purpose is to facilitate the use of an existing PSTN provider for efficient local call routing.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Options A and C describe features associated with Call Admission Control (CAC) or bandwidth management, which are not handled by Webex Locations. Webex Locations do not restrict bandwidth per call; instead, they focus on addressing and routing logic. Option B refers to data center redundancy, which is managed by global load balancing and high-availability configurations, not by individual location settings.
Community Comment Notes
Comment [1] clarifies that while traditional Cisco Unified Communications Manager uses locations for CAC, Webex Locations serve a different purpose: grouping devices/users by address/site for PSTN access and dialing plans. Comment [2] reinforces that locations allow configuring local gateways and dialing behaviors, explicitly ruling out bandwidth allocation (A) and data center selection (C).
Official Reference
https://help.webex.com/en-us/article/nq9z7x0/Webex-Locations-in-Webex-Control-Hub
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Exam Strategy
Always distinguish between legacy on-premise concepts (like CAC bandwidth limits) and cloud-native implementations (like Webex Locations for routing). When asked about 'locations' in Webex Calling, think 'routing/PSTN assignment' rather than 'bandwidth/QoS'.
Community Votes
100% of anonymous learners picked answer D. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Discussion 3 contributions
Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.
From public community threads 3
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Bazant 👍 3 Answered DNOT A. In Webex dial plan there is a concept of location, but it does not have any CAC capabilities, Webex Calling locations concept group together devices or users sharing the same geographical location (address) or sites, PSTN access (on-prem or cloud connected PSTN), main number, site code, PSTN steering digit (PSTN Access Code) etc. Based on the above correct answer is D https://community.cisco.com/t5/collaboration-blogs/demystifying-webex-calling-dial-plan-and-call-routing/ba-p/4949091
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G0y0 👍 1 Answered DWebex Locations are settings configured in the Webex Control Hub for Webex Calling that allow you to group together any users and devices using the calling feature that have the same dialing behaviors based on their location. This can be configured based on any location that will have a Local Gateway assigned to it. A. and C. are incorrect since the concept of Webex Location is different of that on-premise CUCM Location. B. is incorrect. Webex Location just connect to a Webex Calling SBC using a Local Gateway with a trunk, it does not have to do with how many datacenters are in the Webex Cloud.
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fa2451d 👍 1 Answered DShould be D
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