Call Call Waiting With Call Waiting, keeping the lines of communication open in your family is a little easier. The Call Waiting feature will greatly reduce missed calls due to a busy phone. If you have an incoming call while you're already on the line, the Call Waiting feature will alert you. You may then put the first party on hold while you catch the second call.
Instructions are below.
Only you hear this tone. A reminder tone will be heard 10 seconds later if the call remains unanswered. The second caller hears the normal ringing tone only. You will automatically be connected with the second caller. Each conversation is private and cannot be heard by the other caller.