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call waiting Definition

call waiting

noun

a telephone service that allows a person already talking on the telephone to be alerted to an incoming call by a faint beep or click and to take that call by putting the first call on hold

call waiting Telecom Definition
  1. A CLASS service of the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Call waiting allows an incoming call to wait in queue if the target telephone line is engaged. A call waiting signal alerts the user of the target telephone line to the fact that a call is waiting. See also CLASS and PSTN.
  2. A voice telephone system (e.g., PBX or Centrex) feature that allows an incoming call to wait in queue if the target station is engaged. A call waiting signal alerts the user to the fact that a call is waiting. See also camp-on.
call waiting Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: In my experience, CNID is not delivered if your phone is busy, even if you have call waiting.

Noun used with modifier

  • Internet: Messenger and integrates telephony capabilities, such as PC to phone calling, Internet call waiting, directory lookup and more.