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Below is a list of features available through OrbitCom. This list includes some, but not all, features available. For questions about these or any other features, please contact us.


Call Waiting

Description: A short tone signals that another party is trying to reach you.
                     You can put your call on hold while receiving the second call.

To Use:

1.
When you hear the tone, press and release the switch hook button on your phone to receive the second call.
2.
You are able to alternate between calls by simply pressing and releasing the switch hook button on your phone.

To Deactivate Call Waiting:

1.
Before making your call, dial *70.
2.
Listen for a confirmation tone and hang up.

Caller ID

Description: Allows you to see who is calling before you answer the phone. To use
                     Caller ID you need to have a display unit.

To Use:

Once you have activated your Caller ID service with OrbitCom, just follow the directions with your display unit to set up and operate.

To Use Anonymous Call Rejection:

Description: Anonymous Call Rejection informs callers who have blocked their
                     number that the party they are trying to reach does not accept
                     blocked calls. The blocked caller is then given instructions on how
                     to unblock their number.

To Activate:

1.
Lift the receiver and dial *77.
2.
Listen for confirmation tones and hang up.

To Deactivate:

1.
Lift the receiver and dial *87.
2.
Listen for confirmation tones and hang up.

    *This feature does not block calls that are “Out of Area” or “Unavailable.”

Call Waiting ID

Description: Lets you identify your call waiting calls before you answer. This feature requires a Call Waiting ID unit.

To Use:
 
Once you have activated your Call Waiting ID service with OrbitCom, just follow the directions with your Call Waiting ID unit to set up and operate.

Call Forwarding

Description: You can temporarily forward calls to a different number.

To Activate:

1.
Lift the receiver and dial *72.
2.
You will receive a stutter tone and then dial tone. Enter the number you want the calls to go to and wait for that party to answer.
3.
If the line is busy or no one answers, repeat steps 1 and 2.
4.
To verify that the call forward was successful, dial *72. If you get a busy signal then the call forward was successful.

To Deactivate:

1.
Lift the receiver and dial *73.
2.
Listen for a confirmation tone and hang up.

Pay-Per Use Features

Most features are available on a monthly or pay per call basis.

Last Call Return

Description: Description: Gives you the number of your last incoming call,
                     whether you answered the call or not.
 
To Use:

1.
Lift the receiver and dial *69.
2.
The number of your last incoming call will be heard. Some numbers are not available.

Three-Way Calling

Description: This feature allows you to have a conference call with two other
                      parties, or to put one call on hold and make a second call.

To Use:

1.
Put the first call on hold by pressing and releasing the switch hook button.
2.
You will receive a stutter tone and then dial tone. Dial the second party’s number.
3.
When the second party answers, firmly press and release the switch hook button to connect all three parties.
4.
If there is no answer or you receive a busy tone when calling the second party, press and release the switch hook button twice to return to your original call.
5.
The original call will end when that party hangs up. The second party’s call will end when you press and release the switch hook button. Both calls will end when you hang up.

Continuous Redial

Description: If the number you have dialed is busy, this feature will continually
                     redial the number you are calling and will notify you with a distinctive
                     ring when the line is no longer busy.

To Activate:

1.
Lift the receiver and dial *66.
2.
Your phone will continually dial the busy party’s number for up to 30 minutes.
3.
When your call connects, you are notified with a distinctive ring.
4.
Simply pick up your phone and the call will connect.

To Deactivate:

1.
Lift the receiver and dial *86.

2.
Listen for a confirmation tone and hang up.


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