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Call Waiting/Holding

Call Waiting/Holding is a service that allows you to take a call even if you’re currently on another call. You can alternate as you wish, and even hang up one call while the other is still active. Don’t miss an important business call again!

How to Activate

Type *43# and then press thebutton to activate call holding on your SIM Card. To deactivate call holding type *43# and then press thebutton.

How to Use

Call waiting lets you know there’s another incoming call with a beep.
To put your first call on hold - press the number 2. And then press thebutton to begin talking to your second caller.

To return to your first call or to switch between calls simply press 2 and then thebutton again.

You also have the option to end the first call before taking the new call. To do this press 1 and then thebutton.

If you would like to ignore the call coming in without interrupting the initial call, press 0 and then thebutton. They will then be forwarded to your voicemail.

Note: Some more advanced phones have their own internal Call Waiting/Holding procedures.

What is the Cost

Call Waiting/Holding is free of charge!

What are the Benefits

  • Callers wishing to speak to you will never get a busy tone.
  • You can juggle two calls simultaneously.
  • You’ll know who is trying to call you while are on another call.
  • You’ll be able to decide whether you want to take the second call or not.