Mr JM wrote:
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> "Harry Stottle" <sorryspamdoesntwork@nospam.uk.co> wrote in message
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>> "Mr JM" <jmp@is.com> wrote in message
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>>> Gurus,
>>>
>>> When I put my phone on mute, I get disconnected aftrer 2 min.... Here
>>> is the answer I got from voipfone support:
>>>
>>> "I'm a fraid a call left on mute will eventually disconnect as our
>>> system detects no use and drops the line - after 2 minutes I believe.
>>> This is a safety feature to prevent dead calls being charged for
>>> indefinately"
>>>
>>> I still believe this behaviour is wrong: If someone is talking on the
>>> line and my phone is on mute: The line is not dead and I should not
>>> be disconnected.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts on that?
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>> How is someone talking on the line if the phone is on mute, who are
>> they talking to?
>> I would sooner have the automatic cut off than risk being charged for
>> calls that are sometimes not terminated properly, perhaps you should
>> consider 'music on hold' to keep the line open when on 'mute'.
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>
> Use case:
>
> Imagine for a second you are listening on a conference call... the
> speaker is talking... your baby is crying/mum's moaning in the bedroom
> next door... Sounds familiar to anyone?
>
> Putting your own phone line on mute mean you can follow what is being
> said, without enoying the other 72 other participants with your kitchen
> background noise. Does not this make sense?
>
> Thanks
> JM
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Imagine you make a short call and absent-mindedly hit mute instead of
clearing the call. You then go away for a long easter break and on your
return find a huge bill for the call.

If it's an important call, I'd make sure that I couldn't be disturbed. I
would consider it rude if we were having a telephone conference and some
of the attendees were distracted and doing other tasks whilst I was
talking. How can you possibly deal with a crying child and continue to
participate in any conversation?????

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