lem@solar.UUCP (L.MILLER) (01/14/85)
I worked on AT&T PBXs for several years and can tell you that our PBXs (specifically Systems 75 and 85) can do intelligent things with call waiting. There are options that disallow disruptive tones on a data call. These options can be invoked either on a call-by-call basis or for every call originating on a given extension. I can't vouch for the central offices since I can not be everywhere at once. :-) However, if call waiting bothers your data calls, just stop paying for it.
neihart@smu.UUCP (01/22/85)
I've found it useful to get two separate phone lines which rotate (if the first line is busy the second line is rung) rather than call waiting. Southwestern Bell doesn't charge extra for the rotating service; I don't know about the other regional operating companies. This way, people can still call you on the same number and it won't interrupt your data.
ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>) (01/28/85)
> I've found it useful to get two separate phone lines which rotate (if > the first line is busy the second line is rung) rather than call > waiting. Southwestern Bell doesn't charge extra for the rotating > service; I don't know about the other regional operating companies. > This way, people can still call you on the same number and it won't > interrupt your data. C&P gives you the option of either having "hunt" (rotation) or an extra directory entry when you get a second line. The other option is to also get call forwarding and forward the calls somewhere else. -Ron