Distinctive Ring:

Two, three or four different phone numbers can be assigned to your home telephone line.  Use one number for the adults... a separate number for a home business... and another for the children.  You can answer the phone differently for different callers.

 
 

How it works: 

    To use:

  • When someone dial your main telephone number, you'll hear normal ringing (one long ring).

  • When someone dial any of the other telephone numbers, you'll hear a special ring that identifies that number (such as two short rings).

  • Wait until the full ring pattern is complete before answering.  You'll know whether the call is for you- and how you should greet the caller.

   If you also have Call Waiting:

  • If someone dials your main number while your on the phone, you'll hear a normal Call Waiting tone.

  • If someone dials one of the other numbers, you'll hear a special Call Waiting tone that identifies that particular number (such as two short tones).

Note:
Only one conversation can be held at a time.  Although you have more than one telephone number, you still have just one line