Re: Busy out POTS line

Ian <ian610@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>Is it possible (without leaving the phone off-hook) to busy out a POTS
>line so that anyone who calls the line receives a busy signal, and yet I
>could still dial out at anytime like I normally would? Thanks.


What's wrong with:
Take phone off hook.
Set down.

When you want to call; put it back for a few seconds, then dial.

???

You could forward your calls to an alway busy number, I suppose.

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