http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/ringback Questions tagged with 'ringback' at Ask MetaFilter. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:26:12 -0800 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:26:12 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/109218/What%2Ddo%2Doutgoing%2Dphone%2Drings%2Dmean Usually, when you call somebody's cell phone and hear a beep after each ring, it means they are on the phone with somebody else. Are there any other ring indicators like that? I've heard extra-long rings or double-rings, for example, so I was just curious if that meant something, as well. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.109218 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:26:12 -0800 cellphone cellphones ring ringback ringtone timory http://ask.metafilter.com/40124/Intercom%2Dfunction%2Don%2DBT%2Dlines I'm sure there used to be a code one could dial on UK telephones which would cause the line to ring - thereby achieving intercom functionality? This number was something like *173, but either my memory fails me or it no longer works. Any ideas on the specifics? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.40124 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:23:03 -0800 bt intercom phone ringback telephone dance