SIP 180 Ringing vs 608 Rejected
SIP 180 (Ringing) is a 1xx Provisional response, while 608 (Rejected) is a 6xx Global Failure response. 180 indicates that the UA receiving the INVITE is trying to alert the user. This response is used to initiate local ringback tone at the caller's end. In contrast, 608 means that an intermediary machine or process rejected the call attempt. Similar to 607 but the rejection comes from the network rather than the end user.
Description
The UA receiving the INVITE is trying to alert the user. This response is used to initiate local ringback tone at the caller's end.
When You See It
During call setup when the callee's phone is ringing. You should hear a ringback tone after receiving this response.
How to Fix
No fix needed — the callee's device is ringing. If the call never connects after ringing, check the callee's device or call forwarding settings.
Description
An intermediary machine or process rejected the call attempt. Similar to 607 but the rejection comes from the network rather than the end user.
When You See It
When a network element (not the callee) blocks the call. Used by analytics engines and call-blocking services in the network path.
How to Fix
This is a network-level block. Contact the network administrator or carrier to understand why the call was blocked.
Key Differences
180 is a 1xx Provisional response, while 608 is a 6xx Global Failure response.
SIP 180: The UA receiving the INVITE is trying to alert the user. This response is used to initiate local ringback tone at the caller's end.
SIP 608: An intermediary machine or process rejected the call attempt. Similar to 607 but the rejection comes from the network rather than the end user.
You encounter 180 when during call setup when the callee's phone is ringing. You should hear a ringback tone after receiving this response.
You encounter 608 when when a network element (not the callee) blocks the call. Used by analytics engines and call-blocking services in the network path.
When to Use Which
For 180 (Ringing): No fix needed — the callee's device is ringing. If the call never connects after ringing, check the callee's device or call forwarding settings. For 608 (Rejected): This is a network-level block. Contact the network administrator or carrier to understand why the call was blocked.