3-Way Calling
3-Way Calling allows the subscriber to either conference in a third party to an existing call, or transfer the current caller to another number. To initiate a Call Transfer, the caller performs a switchhook flash (often using a "Link" button on the phone), and dials the 3rd party. The original caller is put on hold. The subscriber may carry on a private conversation with the 3rd party, or perform another switchhook flash to connect all three parties in a conference call. If the subscriber goes onhook before the 3rd party answers, the original caller will be connected with the 3rd party (likely still in a ringing state). If the destination of the Call Transfer is a long distance call, the subscriber will be responsible for any toll charges, even if they subsequently drop off of the call. At any time, any of the three parties involved in a 3-way conference call may drop off, and the other two parties will remain connected.
Call Forwarding
Call Forward
All -
This feature (CFW), when activated, redirects
all calls made to the Line to another destination.
The destination may be any dialable Telephone
Number (Local, Long Distance, Toll Free, International)
The subscriber is responsible for any toll charges
incurred if the line is forwarded to a Telephone
Number outside the line's free calling area.
CFW is activated by dialing "*72" and
then entering the Telephone Number to which calls
are to be redirected. CFW may be cancelled by
dialing "*73"
Call Forward Busy - This feature (CFB),
when activated, redirects calls made to the Line
to another destination if the line is busy (i.e.
involved in another call). The destination may
be any dialable Telephone Number (Local, Long
Distance, Toll Free, International). The subscriber
is responsible for any toll charges incurred
if the line is CFB'd to a Telephone Number outside
the line's free calling area The subscriber will
then be responsible for activating and deactivating
the CFB feature (using " *92 " and " *93 " respectively),
as well as programming the target destination - The provider cannot do it for
them.
Call Forward Don't Answer - This feature (CFD), when activated,
redirects calls made to the Line to another destination if the line is not
answered within 5 rings (30 seconds). The destination may be any dialable
Telephone Number (Local, Long Distance, Toll Free, International). The subscriber
is responsible for any toll charges incurred if the line is CFD'd to a Telephone
Number outside the line's free calling area. The subscriber will then be
responsible for activating and deactivating the CFD feature (using "*94" and "*95" respectively),
as well as programming the target destination - The provider cannot do it for
them.
Call Screening
Customers who want to
screen calls from specific Telephone Numbers
number may do so by dialing "*60".
After entering "*60", the Line subscriber
will be prompted to create, delete or edit a
list of telephone numbers to be screened. Calls
that originate from telephone numbers that are
on the screened list will not be delivered to
the Line. Maximum of 12 entries are allowed.
Call Waiting
This feature alerts the
Line subscriber who is involved in one call that
there is another call coming in on the line. The
alert is done via an audible tone that the Line
subscriber hears when the new call arrives. The
subscriber may use a switchhook flash (or Link
button) to put the original call on hold and answer
the new call. The subscriber may then use a switchhook
flash to toggle between the two calls. If the Line
subscriber chooses not to answer the second call,
that call will receive the no answer' treatment
assigned to the line (e.g. it will forward to voice
mail if the line has a voice mailbox). Customers
can temporarily suspend the Call Waiting functionality.
Cancel Call Waiting is activated by dialing "*70" before
placing a call. This will suspend Call Waiting
for the duration of the next outbound call.
There are two types of basic voice mailboxes: Standard and Power | ||||
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Alternate Number Ringing
This feature allows the
customer to assign up to 3 additional Telephone
Numbers to a single Line. Calls to the alternate
numbers' are identified to the subscriber via a
different ringing cadence. This feature is also
known as Ident-A-Call, SmartRing or Teen Ring in
various parts of Canada.
Extension Mailbox
Allows a single voice
mailbox to be partitioned into as many as four
separate mailboxes. Callers will be greeted with
a message asking them to choose who they want
to leave a message for by pressing the appropriate
key. For added privacy, each mailbox can be accessed
via a unique private password.
Voice Mail
Voice Messaging service
provides a wide range of Voicemail and call handling
capabilities. Basic voice mailbox service ensures
that calls are not missed, as messages will be
left in the subscriber's voice mailbox if they
are unable to answer their phone. These voice mailboxes
provide the customer with the ability to retrieve,
reply, send and broadcast messages from any telephone.
A password is used to ensure the privacy of all
messages. Message Waiting Indication (via a lamp
or an interrupted dial tone) is also provided.