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modem on hold

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modem on hold

A feature of V.92 modems that allows users to connect to the Internet and switch to an incoming voice call when a call waiting signal is detected. When the voice call is terminated, the line is switched back to the Internet. There is a timeout period in which the user must end the voice call, otherwise the Internet connection is dropped.

If the user's modem is V.92, but the ISP supports only V.90 modems, this feature disconnects the Internet call and answers the voice call. Prior to V.92, when the user was online, a call waiting signal often dropped the Internet and voice connection. See V.92.



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92 embedded modem chipset that will offer more symmetric data transmission speeds with higher upload bandwidth, faster handshaking time to achieve modem connection and a modem on hold feature that allows the modem connection to be sustained when a phone call occurs on the same line.
BVRP is very pleased to be working with one of the leading suppliers of dial-up modems to bring these powerful new modem on hold capabilities to the computer desktop," said Bob Lang, president of BVRP America.
92 standard includes Modem on Hold allowing users to accept an incoming phone call without terminating their existing Internet connection.
 
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