Ringback
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Ringback may refer to:
- Ringback toneRingback toneA ringback tone is an audible indication that is heard on the telephone line by the caller while the phone they are calling is being rung. It is normally a repeated tone, designed to assure the calling party that the called party's line is ringing, although the ring-back tone may be out of sync...
, the audible ringing that is heard by the calling party after dialing - Ringback numberRingback numberRingback number is a number used by many telephone company linemen/technicians to test whether or not a new telephone line installation is working correctly and the phone number is routing properly....
, a number used by phone companies to test whether a telephone line and phone number is working - Automatic ring backAutomatic ring backAutomatic ring back is a service offered by phone companies.Normally, when a person's line is busy, one has to call back every few minutes to check if their line is free yet. With automatic ring back, a code can be dialed into the telephone keypad to enable ringback...
, a telephony feature to notify the caller when the called party ceases to be engaged