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From: 4364jo@hou2b.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.general
Subject: querry: desirable phone features.
Message-ID: <97@hou2b.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 26-Aug-83 17:58:45 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 26 17:58:45 1983
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Technically, this is feasible but because of the expense has never
been implimented in the telephone system.  The  gadget you propose
on your tel set will only work if the calling number is sent forward.
In many older electromechanical systems this number is usually chewed
up at the CAMA office where charging takes place and it is not pulsed
forward.  However with the new electronic and digital systems especially
with CCIS and its forms where signalling is over a separate channel it is
much easier and less expensive and I believe very practical to send
the calling number to a PBX or perhaps you.  Hang in there!  It is on
the way!

                                    J. Orost