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Caller IDA telephone company service that sends the caller's telephone number between the first and second ring of the call. If the calling number is not blocked, the calling number is displayed on the handset or base station of the called party. This is one feature within a set of services called Custom Local Area Signaling Services (CLASS). See ANI.
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As its name implies, the caller ID device displays the originating telephone number of an incoming call, allowing the recipient to know, before answering the call, the number of the party calling. Controversy swirls around use of Caller ID technology 8 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum frequency hopping technology -- Expandable up to eight handsets -- Digital answering system -- Dual Caller ID (with Call Waiting)(1) -- 50-name/number phonebook -- Full-color LCD display in handset -- Assignable color wallpaper images -- Assignable musical ring tones -- Handset speakerphone -- Dial-in-base speakerphone -- Battery back-up with power failure operation -- Available at: www. |
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