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OPTIONAL CALLING SERVICE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A service you can buy from the phone company to manage your calls such as call display, call waiting, 3-way calling, speed calling, call forwarding, etc.

OBS

Optional calling services are only offered after your local exchange has a digital switch.

OBS

optional calling service: Term usually used in the plural (optional calling services).

Key term(s)
  • optional calling services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Services de gestion des appels que vous pouvez acheter à la compagnie de téléphone, comme les services d'afficheur, d'appel en attente, de conférence à trois, de composition abrégée, de renvoi automatique, etc.

OBS

De tels services ne peuvent être offerts que si votre central est doté d'un commutateur numérique.

OBS

Terme couramment utilisé au pluriel (services téléphoniques optionnels).

Key term(s)
  • services téléphoniques optionnels

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
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