[comp.dcom.telecom] Is There a Way to Intercept and Report Call Waiting?

jamin%alcor.usc.edu@usc.edu (Sugih Jamin) (02/11/90)

Hello,

When using my modem for dialup, I don't want to disable my call
waiting with *71 because I do want the incoming call to get through.
But I am not very happy with the call waiting cutting my modem
connection either.  Is there a way that I can intercept the call
waiting signal, recognize it, and notify myself that there is a call
waiting?  Further, if such is possible, can I toggle between the call
and my modem connection?  Is there any communications device out there
that does this?

Please respond by e-mail, I'll summarize.  Thanks.


sugih


[Moderator's Note: Yes. Its called having two lines in hunt. You have
a second physical line, or wire from the CO. When a second call comes
in, the CO puts it on the second line. You 'toggle' between the two
lines by using a second instrument to answer the second line with the
new call. Or, you use a hold button, perhaps.  No call waiting signal
will be involved. In effect, the CO will 'intercept' the call for you
and park it on the second line, and 'notify' you by ringing the bell
on that phone. This is probably NOT the answer you wanted; its the only
one I know of.  PT]