Cancel Call Waiting

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How it works:

You can temporarily cancel the Call Waiting signal whenever you do not wish to be interrupted. Cost of Call Waiting with Cancel Call Waiting is $3.00 for residence and $3.50 for business per month.

To "turn off" Call Waiting before making a call:

1. Lift the handset and listen for dial tone.
2. Press 70#. (On a rotary phone, dial 1170.)
3. Listen for confirmation tone.
4. Dial the telephone number you wish to call. Your call will not be interrupted by the Call Waiting tone. Other callers will hear a busy signal.
5. After you hang up, Call Waiting automatically "turns on".

To "turn off" Call Waiting during a call:

1. Press and release the switchhook.
2. Press 70#. (On a rotary phone, dial 1170.)
3. Listen for the confirmation tone. You will automatically be reconnected to your call.
4. After you hang up, Call Waiting automatically "turns on".

Note:

• You must have Three-Way Calling to "turn off" Call Waiting during a call.
• The "switchhook" is the button the handset pushes down when you hang up the phone. Some telephones have a Link or Flash key you can press instead.