General telecom

General telecom

Terms relating to telecommunication or communication through technological means.

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multiaddress calling

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature that permits a user to designate more than one addressee for the same data. Note: Multiaddress calling may be performed sequentially or simultaneously.

direct dialing service

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature that permits a user to place information concerning credit card calls, collect calls, and special billing calls into the public telephone network without operator assistance.

A service feature that permits a user, when encountering a busy condition, to instruct the system to retain the called and calling numbers and to establish the call when there is an available line. ...

fixed loop

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature that permits an attendant on an assisted call to retain connection through the attendant position for the duration of the call. Note: The attendant will usually receive a disconnect ...

preset conference

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature that permits the automatic connection of a fixed group of users, or a closed user group with outgoing access, by keying a single directory number.

call forwarding

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature, available in some switching systems, whereby calls can be rerouted automatically from one line, i.e., station number, to another or to an attendant. Note: Call forwarding may be ...

spill-forward feature

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature, in the operation of an intermediate office, that, acting on incoming trunk service treatment indications, assumes routing control of the call from the originating office. Note: ...