Caller ID

Determine the calling party's name and telephone number before you answer the call. A special display device is required for this feature. This device can be attached to your existing telephone or you can purchase a telephone that is capable of displaying the caller's name and number. The Caller ID device can store the names and telephone numbers of people who called, even while you were away from your phone. You can easily review these names and numbers and return those calls. $4.95 per month.

Operation:

• Wait for the second full ring when you are called.
• The name and telephone number of the calling party will appear on your display.
• Refer to the instructions for your Caller ID display device for more information.

Please read the Calling Number Blocking section if you wish to maintain the privacy of your unlisted telephone number or if you simply do not wish for your name and telephone number to be shown on Caller ID displays. The Caller ID device will display a message such as private or anonymous if a call is received from someone who has blocked his or her line.

It is also possible that a call originated by another telephone company or a call carried by a long distance company will not support the Caller ID feature. The Caller ID device will display a message such as out of area or no data sent in that case.

Call Return

Call Return makes it possible for you to return a call to the last person who called you or attempted to call you. Call Return eliminates the aggravation of rushing to the telephone only to find that the person on the other end has hung up. $2.00 per month.

Operation:

There is no time limit for returning a missed call; however, you will only be able to return the last incoming call that you received. You can use also Call Return to return a call announced by a Call Waiting tone while you were on another call.

Call Waiting

Call Waiting alerts you that another party is trying to contact you while you are engaged in a telephone conversation. You can answer the incoming call and talk privately without losing the original party. You can also alternate between the parties. Don't miss that important phone call! $1.50 per month.

Operation:

• Press the flash button or depress and release the switch hook to put the original party on hold when you are notified of the incoming call by a Call Waiting alert tone. You are then connected to the calling party.
• Press the flash button or depress and release the switch hook once for each transfer to alternate between parties.
• Simply hang up if you wish to end the original conversation when you hear the Call Waiting alert tone. Your telephone then rings and you are connected to the new calling party.

It is possible to disable the Call Waiting feature for the duration of a call that is initiated by you:

• Press * 7 0  (1170 rotary)
• Wait for a New Dial Tone
• Dial the Telephone Number

Call Waiting will be restored once you terminate this call.

Call Waiting Caller ID

The name and telephone number of the calling party on a Call Waiting call will be shown on your Caller ID display in addition to hearing the normal Call Waiting tone. $1.50 per month.

Distinctive Ring

Distinctive Ring allows you to have a second telephone number without adding a second line. The original telephone number and the Distinctive Ring number are published as separate numbers, but both ring on your existing telephone line. The Distinctive Ring number will ring with a unique pattern so that you know someone is calling the second number. This unique ring is also recognized by most facsimile machines. You can publish a separate number for your fax machine and leave it connected to your main telephone line without interfering with normal voice calls. Only one call can be made or received at a time, even if you have more than one telephone on the line. $2.00 per month, discounted to $1.00 per month if combined with any other feature.

Priority Ringing

Priority Ringing allows you to program your telephone line to ring with a special ringing pattern whenever you are called from a select list of phone numbers. Your telephone will ring normally for all other calls. You will hear a distinctive Call Waiting tone whenever someone on your list calls you while you are on the phone if you have Call Waiting. Priority Ringing allows you to identify special or important calls and helps you to determine who is calling. $2.00 per month.

Operation:

You will hear a short-long-short ring or call waiting tone when Priority Ringing is turned on and you are called by one of the specified numbers. Calls from all other numbers will have a normal ring.