| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| LEC Charge for Long Distance Access | 4/2/2008 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I've begun using my cell phone (Verizon Wireless) for all long distance toll calls, as they are ...
A: Ed, You're still going to be charged the Interstate Subscriber Line charge, and WILL unless you ...
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| internet telephony | 3/16/2008 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: Mr Smith I've heard from a friend that it is possible to make international calls from a computer ...
A: I am involved more in using the internet for voice calls from phone systems, but from a standalone ...
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| Panasonic KX TD 816 | 3/11/2008 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: How can i trasfer incomin call to a cell phone? I have two CO lines
A: If you mean transfer an outside call you can press the TRANSFER key then dial the access code for an ...
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| nuisance calls | 3/9/2008 | Fred Goodwin |
Q: I have a 91-year-old friend whose housemate is receiving political campaign calls, some late in the ...
A: Ruth: There are several things your friend can do -- not all of them will be equally effective: ...
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| Non-published listing fees | 2/22/2008 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Why do I have to pay to NOT have my phone number listed. My husband is a police officer and it is ...
A: Kelley, You pay to have an unlisted number because it costs the telecommunication providers to do ...
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| STOPPING UNAUTHORIZES LONG DISTANCE | 2/22/2008 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have a fax machine with long distance service.When I am away,unauthorized long distance is ...
A: Jim, Who is making the calls? Is the fax outlet in your home or business? Depending on WHO your ...
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| coil and repeaters | 11/22/2007 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: What do they do and what does a repeater look like. I am working in a manhole for ATT. Thanks
A: Not sure what coils are but when installing business phone systems when customers have cordless ...
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| hi | 9/16/2007 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: recently i have blocked a number of a caller who was harassing me and calling late at nite etc is ...
A: I don't know how you blocked the number but in the UK its difficult to do other than through BT or ...
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| cellular phones | 9/14/2007 | Fred Goodwin |
Q: How many cellular phones do we have in USA ( estimate)
A: I don't have an exact answer for you -- sorry. According to the CTIA (wireless industry ...
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| Unlisted Phone Number | 8/25/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I pay to have my phone number unlisted and am also on the DO NOT CALL LIST. Yet, I frequently get ...
A: Alida, I could call you without knowing your name OR your number. It's called random dialing. ...
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| panasonic cordless kx-t2560s | 8/17/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: re: Noise/interference Have replaced battery; phone is in own separate jack/ac outlet. I get a lot ...
A: Deborah, It's not what's in the same jack, or electric outlet. IT's WHAT else is hooked up to the ...
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| Phone via computer | 8/5/2007 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: I couldn't find a topic on the "allexperts" main page for this question so I thought I would begin ...
A: Some people just have a voicemail message saying hang up unless you are authorised to call, some ...
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| wireless phones | 8/4/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I had some cordless 2.4 ghz phones. Occasionally, I would pick up one of them to make a call and it ...
A: David, Are we talking about one base unit with multiple handsets, or more than one base unit? Not ...
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| DSL speed over distance | 8/1/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I've been checking into upgrading from dial-up to DSL internet service. We are about 2.5 miles ...
A: David, You won't notice a slowdown in speed, as most telephone carriers WON'T even hook you up if ...
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| Trouble wiring jack for 2nd line | 7/29/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I hope you can help me determine if we have some bad wires or have things wired incorrectly. We ...
A: Lisa, It IS easy - IF you have a line tester. Without one it's a little harder - trial and error. It ...
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| Panasonic KX-816 | 6/29/2007 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: I recently bought a Panasonic KX-816. I have orderd the manual but have not received it yet. I was ...
A: I can also get a copy of the manual but as a pdf file, this would be the english version. Where are ...
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| Bizarre problem! | 6/28/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Here's our problem: We have two cordless phones we normally leave on their bases. One is an AT&T ...
A: Karen, I'm LOL but it's not a commie plot, although I like the marketing idea for a certain large 3 ...
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| Bizarre problem! | 6/27/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Here's our problem: We have two cordless phones we normally leave on their bases. One is an AT&T ...
A: Karen, You started out with the right idea but you need to go a little bit deeper. Unplug BOTH base ...
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| cordless phone interference with corded phone | 6/22/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I work for CWA in Washington, DC, so I know a little about phones and degrading copper wire issues. ...
A: Stephen, Your Verizon customer service rep was right on target with he advice. Cordless phones can ...
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| USA Telecommunication Infrastructure | 6/4/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Hey there, I am wondering who owns the telecommunication lines that run across the USA. I am ...
A: You're correct in thinking that several telecoms own their own lines, and that they have agreements ...
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| DSL Problem | 5/23/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: My DSL service is good most of the time, but cuts out periodically. Sometimes, I can restore it ...
A: Herb, I'm not "bearing with you" I'm just answering your questions, the way the BELL SYSTEM used to. ...
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| phone as an intercom | 5/22/2007 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: Is there a way I can use the several phones in my house as an intercom system? My provider is ...
A: Yes, you can buy a small phoe system (PBX) and connect the lines into it and extensions from that ...
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| phone as an intercom | 5/22/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Is there a way I can use the several phones in my house as an intercom system? My provider is ...
A: Roger, Yes, two that I know of. The 1st involves just a call to your Bell South/AT&T business ...
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| DSL Problem | 5/22/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: My DSL service is good most of the time, but cuts out periodically. Sometimes, I can restore it ...
A: Herb, Wow, you've covered everything I can think of. I WOULD try using a different telephone at that ...
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| phone problems | 5/20/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have a landline telephone that i can make calls on and has a dial tone, but when i supposed to be ...
A: Romel, You didn't say who your service provider is, but Most Telecommunications companies offer ...
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| Cell Phones | 5/20/2007 | Miguel Cedron-Ron |
Q: I'm not sure if this is your field so if it isn't can you please tell me which category to try? When ...
A: Sorry, Verizon is the only one of the major cell phone carriers I have no experience with, not even ...
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| Cell Phones | 5/20/2007 | Miguel Cedron-Ron |
Q: I'm not sure if this is your field so if it isn't can you please tell me which category to try? When ...
A: Not really my specialty but I do know the answer... so here you go... Your cell phone will be ...
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| Call alert | 4/6/2007 | Miguel Cedron-Ron |
Q: I'm using only one telephone line for surfing the net. My problem is how will I know that I have an ...
A: I understand that you don't have caller ID. Anyhow, in this case, it would not help you much. ...
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| want a help related to epbx system | 2/18/2007 | Miguel Cedron-Ron |
Q: In my system when my friend telephone`s me instead of appearing his number on my caller I.D, ...
A: I would need some more information in this regards. I'll be happy to investigate for you but I would ...
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| Phone Caller ID Problem | 2/13/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Spencer said: "If your local friends and called parties say YOUR name appears, it's not AT&T in ...
A: Alida, IT's NOT your NAME it's the number. Records go by telephone number and that is what needs to ...
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| Phone Caller ID Problem | 2/13/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I had to change my phone number due to harassing calls. Since getting the new phone number (six ...
A: Alida, Although every phone company has to update their records, call AT&T again and ask that THEY ...
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| Office Telephone Hardware | 2/13/2007 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: I've been asked to select a cordless telephone system for our small business - perhaps 8 handsets ...
A: If on a budget I would recommend ebay to buy a second hand set and someone like Panasonic are good ...
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| cordless phone interference | 12/29/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Boy, you are right...no question there. My questions (sort of hidden in my description of the ...
A: Rick, the 10 second interval has me guessing it's an electrical or RF device that's interfering with ...
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| cordless phone interference | 12/23/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have an interference problem with a 900 cordless phone, a 2.4 cordless phone, and a wireless ...
A: Rick, You didn't ask a question, so I'm just going to give you my thoughts on your letter. Since ...
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| clicking on home phone | 12/23/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: When I call my mom on her home phone (from either my cell or home phone), there is clicking ...
A: Linda, Yes it could very well be the security system she had put in, it also could be a number of ...
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| Interference on an extension | 12/13/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: We have a wall mounted, corded phone in the kitchen, a cordless phone in the upstairs bedroom. When ...
A: Harvey, What else is attached to your phone service? Tevo, alarms, computer, new cordless phone or ...
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| Telephon Operator System | 11/25/2006 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: We are looking for a cheap easy solution to attend our customers on the phone. The Idea is basically ...
A: I cant really help you with this as it is CTI software that mainly large corporations use I I dela ...
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| busy signal | 10/16/2006 | Richard Elsmore |
Q: my phone line is out. when I call my number it is busy and when at home we can not get on the ...
A: As your line is good at the outside box it must be a break between the outside box and the inside ...
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| Cordless Phones Acting Up | 10/13/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: If somebody calls and activates the answering machine without us picking up the handset, the beeping ...
A: Eric, thanks for the update. The only other thing thing I can think to try would be placing an RF ...
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| Cordless Phones Acting Up | 10/13/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: A couple of days ago, when we either called somebody, or somebody called us, our 2.4 gHz cordless ...
A: Eric, Is the sound (tones) coming from the PHONE, or do you hear them through the receiver ie: if ...
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