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call waiting [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Services
DEF

A subscriber data form class of service feature that uses a tone to alert the person talking that another call is being made to that line.

OBS

call waiting: term officially approved by Bell Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services téléphoniques
DEF

Complément de service permettant à un usager en cours de communication d'être informé de l'arrivée d'un appel ne pouvant aboutir et de décider soit de rejeter cet appel, soit de le laisser en attente, soit de l'accepter en libérant ou en mettant en garde une communication en cours.

OBS

appel en attente : terme uniformisé par Bell Canada.

Spanish

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