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From: ralphs@halcyon.wa.com (Ralph Sims)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: disable call waiting ----> *70
Message-ID: <27m9o5w163w@halcyon.wa.com>
Date: 9 Sep 90 15:50:36 GMT
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huff@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:

>> can anyone tell me whether there is a way to disable call-waiting
>> temporarily from my end using touch-tones so that it doesn't mess
>> my screen up?

> Enter *70 (or 1170 from rotary) before you dial your call.  For example,
> to call me at home it would be *70 1 913 749 4720.

This may or may not work, depending on your local telco.  Some charge
for a call-waiting service that can be disabled (an extra 'feature').
It's worth a try.

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