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Old 6th Jun 2019, 8:46 am   #24
Dave Moll
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Default Re: GPO/BT Call Progress Tones?

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Originally Posted by hamid_1 View Post
On the System X digital exchanges, there was a line tester available by dialling 175. (It may still be available, but I don't have an active phone line anymore to check.)
On my BT landline 175 doesn't do anything, but 17070 confirms the line number and gives a list of options including ring back. I recall from when I worked at a location with a different provider, 17070 just gave the line number message then hung up.
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