[comp.dcom.modems] Call waiting and modems??

tr@wind.bellcore.com (tom reingold) (10/05/88)

There is a solution.  Get three-way calling service.  Before you
call the host, call up a number that is always busy.  Every area
has these.  Or call a number that won't answer.  This defeats call
waiting.  At least it used to in NYC.  Then call the host.

Tom Reingold
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ajaym@ihuxz.ATT.COM (Jay Mitchell) (10/06/88)

> 
> There is a solution.  Get three-way calling service.  Before you
> call the host, call up a number that is always busy.  Every area
> has these.  Or call a number that won't answer.  This defeats call
> waiting.  At least it used to in NYC.  Then call the host.

Dialing *70 is alot simpler than getting 3way calling just for
this.  I have heard that this *70 doesnt work in Canada but I
dont know this for sure.
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