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  2. Call duration - Wikipedia

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    In telephone systems, the time between (a) the instant a circuit, i.e., off-hook condition at each end, is established between the call originator and the call receiver and (b) the instant the call originator or the call receiver terminates the call. In data transmission, the duration of the information transfer phase of an information transfer ...

  3. Special information tone - Wikipedia

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    Like a dial tone or busy signal, the SIT is an in-band signal intended both to be heard by the caller, and to be detected by automated dialing equipment to determine a call has failed. In North America, the AT&T/Bellcore SIT standard allows the frequency and duration of the tones to vary slightly - making eight distinct messages specifically ...

  4. Intercept message - Wikipedia

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    AT&T has an intercept message that is heard due to network congestion: "All circuits are busy now, please try your call again [TANDEM]". The number and digits at the end identify the network edge or Tandem switch the caller's local exchange company routed the call to.

  5. Average call duration - Wikipedia

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    The average call duration (ACD) is a measurement in telecommunications that reflects an average length of telephone calls transmitted on telecommunication networks. The measurement is typically based on the reporting by telecommunication equipment via call detail records .

  6. Things Boomers Took for Granted That are Obsolete Now

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    Phone Booths. 1878-2011 Before phones were pocket-sized supercomputers, people had to stop if they wanted to make calls on the go. The places they stopped to make those calls were phone booths ...

  7. Best Phones for Hard of Hearing Users - AOL

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    AT&T CRL32802 DECT 6.0 8 Handset Cordless Phone This phone features clear calls, extended range coverage, interference-free calls, large buttons, a backlit LED display, audio assist technology ...

  8. Dial tone - Wikipedia

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    Before modern electronic telephone switching systems came into use, dial tones were usually generated by electromechanical devices such as motor-generators or vibrators. In the United States, the standard "city" dial tone was a 600 Hz tone that was amplitude-modulated at 120 Hz. [3] Some dial tones were simply adapted from 60 Hz AC line current.

  9. AT&T outage: Company says network is fully restored after ...

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    AT&T, the nation’s largest carrier, has more than 240 million subscribers. More than 70,000 outages were reported after 8 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, a website that detects outages. The ...