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PHONE PLUS FACILITY
Call Waiting (call Alert)
Call Transfer/Forward
Abbreviated Dialing
Hotline Facility
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Call Waiting (Call Alert)

Call Alert means alerting the subscriber of another incoming call on his telephone while he is already in conversation. This facility allows the subscriber to take the second call keeping the first party on hold. This facility is available in all electronic exchanges, digital as well as analog.

Special Feature
Second Caller gets a ring-back tone instead of an engaged tone even when the called number is already in conversation with any other party.

Activation : This facility is automatically activated from the exchange. In case it is not, subscriber may dial "118" to activate it. He will get an acceptance tone similar to the engaged tone but with a longer gap between the beeps.
Deactivation : Subscriber has to dial "119" and get the acceptance tone.

Use
Suppose the subscriber is speaking to someone "A" on his telephone and a special tone [Two short beeps] alerts him of another incoming call "B", the subscriber then will have the following options.

1) He can disconnect "A" and talk to "B":-
Just press the hook switch once to get a special dial tone. Then dial digit "1", "A" will automatically get disconnected and subscriber will be able to speak to "B".
2) He can keep "A" on hold and talk to "B":-
Press the hook switch once to get a special dial tone. Then dial digit "2","A" is now on hold and he will be able to speak to "B".
3) He can keep "B" on hold while reverting back to conversation with "A".
By pressing the hook switch to get a special dial tone then dial digit "2" again. Now "B" is on hold and he can resume conversation with "A".
4) He can disconnect "B" and continue conversation with "A".
Press the hook switch to get the special dial tone. Dial digit "1". He is now back to "A" while "B" has been disconnected.

In all the above steps privacy is assured.

Caution
In all the above steps privacy is assured.
While exercising the option subscriber should press the hook switch quickly to avoid disconnection of the call. Subscriber can alternate between A & B as often as he pleases but he cannot conduct a simultaneous conversation with both.

Charges
Facility is provided free of charge.

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