What is Repeat Dial and how do I use it?
Repeat Dialing is a service that repeatedly redials a busy number for you until the call goes through. You will be notified by a special ring and can simply pick up the receiver to put the call through.
To Activate Repeat Dial:
- Pick up the receiver and dial *66
- After the recording tells you Repeat Dialing is activated, hang up.
- As Repeat Dialing keeps calling, you can still use your phone as usual.
- A distinctive ring means the line you're redialing is free.
- Pick up and the number you want will be ringing.
Repeat Dialing can monitor more than one busy number at a time, with distinctive rings used for each (Caller ID, if so equipped, also shows which number has been reached). If you hear a fast busy signal or an announcement that the call cannot be completed, then the number is either invalid/not working or has activated Call Forwarding.
Repeat Dialing deactivates automatically if you do not get through within 30 minutes.
To deactivate Repeat Dialing manually:
- Listen for a dial tone and dial *86
- Listen for the announcement
*Certain phone features may not be available in your area depending upon the capabilities of the interconnecting providers.