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  • International Calling

    Dialing overseas is a standard hurdle for making travel arrangements, staying in touch with foreign friends, or reaching out to loved ones while abroad. However, it can often be a little...

  • 800 Number

    Even in this age of widespread cell phone use, you can sometimes find yourself needing to use a pay telephone. When you don't have change for the phone, you can make your necessary call for free...

  • 900 Numbers

    While 900 numbers aren't quite the menace they used to be, many hot lines still use them. Whether you find yourself uncontrollably dialing those three expensive digits in the wee hours, or if you...

  • Call Blocking

    The game of NBA basketball has many rules that to the casual fan can be very confusing. One of these rules is the blocking foul. However, when defined and explained properly the blocking rule is...

  • Call Forwarding

    Call forwarding is the act of diverting an incoming call to another phone number. You may do this if your primary line is in use, or if you have another device on which you want to take the call....

  • Call Waiting

    Call waiting is a feature that allows you to attend other people's calls while on line with someone else. It allows dual two-way communication by putting the first caller on hold and responding to...

  • Caller Id

    Although the service has been in place for only about 20 years, Caller ID has become commonplace. Most people subscribe to the service primarily for safety issues. However, they enjoy the side...

  • Calling Card

    Use a calling card to make a phone call from anywhere without worrying about having spare change.

  • Collect Calls

    Collect calls are reverse charge calls that can be made from any landline telephone. Collect calls are generally made using a dial around technique that is hosted by a third party company. Collect...

  • Communication System

    Vehicle telematics have seen a surge in popularity. With telematics installed in your car, you are able to call for help and your car can easily be found. Your car is able to communicate with a...

  • How to Make a Phone Call to France

    Making a phone call to France requires that you know the specific numbers that you need to dial to connect with the person or business you are calling. When calling internationally from the United...

  • Instructions For How to Hook Up a Fax Machine

    A fax machine allows you to send and receive hard copies of a document over a phone line and does not require a second phone line unless you need a dedicated line for the device. Otherwise, you...

  • How Do You Block 800 Numbers From Calling Your Phone?

    If you are like most individuals you receive a few 800-number sales calls a day. You may even begin receiving the messages on your cell phone. These phone calls in particular can be annoying...

  • How to Check T-Mobile Voicemail From Another Phone

    T-mobile is one of the popular telephone providers in the world. They offer a range of services such as a mobile broadband, text messaging, and air time voice plans. They also offer a wide range...

  • Blackberry Enterprise Troubleshooting

    BlackBerry Enterprise is used to connect thousands of people to business networks around the world using an exclusive server system. Although BlackBerry Enterprise includes a tech support service...

  • How to Find Out Who a Toll-Free Number Belongs to

    Toll-free subscribers pay significant premiums so that others may contact them directly without having to pay for a long-distance call. Toll-free numbers begin with 800, 866, 877 or 888....

  • How Do I Make a Conference Call or Call Multiple People?

    Making a conference call or calling multiple people from a phone is important if you need to have a conversation with multiple friends at the same time or need to convene a business meeting...

  • How to Fax With a Vonage Soft Phone

    Sending faxes with your Vonage Soft Phone is pretty easy. As long as you have a fax machine, you can easily hook it up to your phone. Vonage allows users to set up a fax line for a small...

  • How to Know When You Are Using WiFi & Not 3G for iPhone

    The Apple iPhone has the ability to access the Internet through a variety of network connections. Wi-Fi and 3G access are usually the fastest Internet connection options available. The iPhone...

  • How to Be in the Phonebook

    Thanks to the Internet, most phonebook listings are online, making it easy to quickly search numbers, names and addresses. However, there are benefits to still be listed in a printed phonebook,...

  • How to Change the Time on a M7208 Nortel Phone System

    Nortel Networks produces multi-line phones, like the M7208 model, for use in offices and other professional environments. These phones come equipped with many features, such as voicemail,...

  • How to Reset the Time on the Electra Elite Phone System

    The time setting on your business's or institution's Electra Elite phone system is controlled and managed from one telephone connected to the phone system, which is known as the main programming...

  • How to Check Voice Mail on Executone

    The voice mail feature on Executone phones not only lets callers leave messages for others at your business or other institution, but also lets users of the phone system check their messages from...

  • VoIP Vs. Analog

    VoIP phones use an Internet connection to make and receive calls while analog phones rely on standard telephone lines. Plans, service, price and availability may depend on your region.

  • Pros & Cons of Voice Over IP

  • Instructions for Inside Telephone Wiring

    Telephone companies build and maintain outside telephone wiring, but the inside telephone wiring is the responsibility of a building's owner. If your home has previously been connected to a...

  • Definition of PSTN

    PSTN stands for Public Switched Telephone Network. It is the international collection of interconnected voice-based public telephone networks.

  • How to Block Caller ID Spoofing

    Caller-ID spoofing is the process of changing the name that comes up on another person's phone when you call them. Caller-ID spoofing software can change the Caller-ID that appears to anything the...

  • How Do I Mute the Toshiba Strata IP?

    The Toshiba Strata IP phone system is a series of telephones that combine an Internet interface and voice communication, providing businesses with both desktop telephones and a system the lets...

  • Cordless Telephone Information

    Cordless phones allow users to walk around their homes while talking on the phone. They are now so affordable and widespread that there are many options when buying one.

  • How to Access Time Warner Voice Mail

    Time Warner Cable provides customers with digital phone service for a monthly fee. Unlike standard landline phone services, Time Warner phones use Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP), and thus...

  • How Do I Disable Call Waiting on My Home AT&T Phone?

    Call waiting is a feature offered by a number of telephone service providers, including AT&T, that allows a phone user to answer an incoming call while talking on the phone with someone else....

  • How to Choose a Phone for Kids

    Giving your child a cell phone can help you to communicate with them at any time. On the other hand, it can also allow them to contact anyone, which can potentially be dangerous. If you think it...

  • What Phones Are Compatible With Metro Flash?

  • How to Program a GE Digital Telephone

    GE digital landline telephones have several different options and functions that users can program according to their needs. Among the programmable functions are setting the display language,...

  • What Are the Benefits of VoIP Technology?

  • How to Send Calls to a Cell Phone for Call Forwarding

    Tired of missing calls while just making a quick run to the corner store, or stepping out for lunch? This can be addressed by simply forwarding calls from the landline phone to a cell phone. Call...

  • Why Are Magnets in Telephones?

    The telephone, a relatively simple yet essential part of our modern culture, relies on interactions between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet to translate electrical information into...

  • How to Change Administrator Password on Norstar

    Norstar Communications is a division of the Nortel company, which manufactures a variety of electronic products but is best known for its multi-functional telephone systems used in offices in the...

  • How to Transfer a Call on a Four Line Phone

    Four-line telephones are common in offices. Knowing how to handle a multi-line phone is important if you are the receptionist in a busy office. You need to know how to transfer a call without...

  • DIY Phone Line Surge Suppression

    Electrical phone line surges destroy millions of telephones, answering devices and computers attached to the phone lines each year. Many surges occur because the phone lines are improperly...

  • How Do I Block My Sprint Phone Number When Calling Out?

    Callers often wish to maintain their privacy by preventing their phone number from appearing on the call recipient's call return menu or caller identification (caller ID) display. Sprint allows...

  • How to Place a Conference Call Using a Nortel M7310

    Nortel Norstar M7310 phones are used by businesses and have several features and functions not found on standard phones. One of the features is a conference call function, which allows you to...

  • How to Make a Cell Phone a Webcam

    Perhaps you have an old cell phone lying around that you are no longer using, or maybe you just hate carrying lots of gadgets with you while traveling. Whatever the case, with the right piece of...

  • Cable Vs. Landline Phones

    A cable phone makes use of high-speed broadband networks to transmit voice calls, while a landline phone makes use of fiber-optic phone lines. Both systems are similar in function but go about...

  • How to Change the Time on a Nortel Norstar Phone

    Nortel Norstar phones have several advanced features that are useful for small and large offices. The LCD screen on the phones displays information for the user, including Caller ID, the number...

  • How to Block Phone Numbers on a Panasonic Cordless Phone

    You may get obnoxious or harassing calls from a specific number. You can always block such numbers on your Panasonic phone. Most of the telecom service providers offer call blocking features. In...

  • How to Forward Your Phone

    Sometimes you have to leave your home or office just when you're expecting an important call. In such situations, you may consider forwarding your calls to another phone. Usually, people forward...

  • How to Disconnect a BT Phone

    British Telecommunications, or BT, offers not only phone service, but also high-speed Internet and other communication services to more 170 countries. The company's phone service is available with...

  • How Do I Set the Time & Date on My Uniden PowerMax 5.8Ghz Phone?

    Uniden is a Japanese company that manufactures cordless phones, citizen band radios, scanners (under the Bearcat name) and marine radios. Uniden's advertising slogan is "A World Without Wires."...

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