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It is always important for a busy person to stay connected.

One missed call can cost not only a lot of money, but also a missed dream, for example.

Therefore, it is important to know how to set up a second line on your phone so that you can always have all incoming calls.

Setting up a second line on phones using operators

offer their services for setting up the second line on the gadget. To do this, each of them has their own specific commands:

1. - to activate the option on the device, type the command *43# and press the call key. A call to the operator at the number will also help 0890 ... Service activation is possible through personal Area, to enter it you will need to enter your mobile phone number and password.
2. - installation of the second line will occur after dialing a combination *43# , call the operator at the number 0500 ... It is also acceptable to enter your personal account, in which the option is enabled in the corresponding section.
3. - command *43# allows you to turn on the second line, call the operator at the number 611 will also assist in activation.
4. - the combination does not differ from other operators, *43# - and the second line will work. Operator number 0611 , you can call around the clock. Connection is available through your personal account.

This type of service is completely free for subscribers of all operators.

How to do this through the device settings

There is nothing difficult about setting up a second line on your phone. On gadgets with Android OS, connection is possible with the following pattern of action:

• Opens the main menu of the device.
• Go to the settings section.
• Finding the "Parameters" and "Call" section.
• Setting a check mark or moving the slider to the right in the “Call Waiting” subsection.

Now, during a conversation and a new call arrives, you will hear a melody.

If you want to answer a call while communicating with another subscriber, then on the screen you should press the "Answer" button.

In this case, the first call will remain on hold, and the second party will be available for conversation.

At the moment when we are talking on the phone and someone is trying to call us, the caller hears short beeps in the receiver indicating that the line is busy. But if we connect the second line, then the caller hears a voice messagethat we are already talking to someone. Also, he will be asked to call back later or wait until the called subscriber can receive the call.

The second line on MegaFon is available to subscribers of any tariff plans. And in order to start using this feature, you just need to connect it. But many subscribers simply do not know about it, continuing to use only one line.

By the way, the second line on MegaFon will also be useful for the called subscriber - he will see the second call, which may be very important. If you like to talk on the phone for a long time with friends and family and are afraid to miss an important call, feel free to connect a second line to your number, because this opportunity is provided absolutely free.

The second line on MegaFon is provided within the basic service "Call waiting". It allows you to receive a second call without interrupting the first call - this is a chance not to miss an important call. When receiving a second call, the called subscriber will hear short beeps. Also on screen mobile phone caller data will be displayed... What actions can the called party take?

• Accept the second call by pressing the number 2 and the key with a green tube;
• Reject the second call by pressing the number 0 and the key with a green tube.

If during a conversation you need to return to the conversation with the first subscriber, just press the number 2 and the key with the green tube. Any of the ongoing conversations can be interrupted by pressing 1 and the same green key.

A simpler call control can be provided by the mobile phone itself - even on old handsets, the functionality of managing two calls is provided. Using the prompts on the screen and the corresponding keys, we can quickly switch between calls or drop them... This is much more convenient than managing the number keys, risking dropping all calls at once.

The second line on MegaFon is active for all subscribers, regardless of their tariff plans. Therefore, you do not need to connect it yourself - everything is already connected. Subscription fee for the "Call waiting" service is not provided... As for the tariffication of calls, it depends on the direction of calls. For example, both incoming calls will remain free. If the first call was an outgoing call, then it will be charged according to the direction used, and the incoming call will be free (while in the home network).

The use of the second line provides for the automatic use of the second basic free service “Call Hold”. It is she who allows us to hold the first call while we are busy talking with the second subscribers. It also helps to make outgoing calls on the second line, keeping the first subscriber. This service is automatically connected to all MegaFon subscribers. The basic Conference Call service is also available to all MegaFon subscribers, which allows organizing group calls for joint discussion of business or private issues.

Let us remind you that in a situation when your phone is out of range of the network or switched off, the Voicemail service is activated. We have already talked about how to use an answering machine on MegaFon.

You can connect the second line on MegaFon, if it turns out to be disconnected for some reason, using the USSD command * 43 #.

How to set up a second line through the phone

You can also configure the second line from MegaFon through the phone menu. To do this, visit the call settings menu and find the "Second line" item (or "Call waiting" - the names may differ depending on the phone model). There we can check service status and connect it.

How to disable the second line on MegaFon

Afraid of getting confused in incoming calls? Then the second line should be disconnected. To do this, dial the USSD command * 43 # or use the call settings menu in your mobile phone.

The android is full of useful bells and whistles and they are constantly replenished with new ones, making it possible to use our gadgets more efficiently.

If you want to receive notifications during a call, you will need to activate the "call waiting" option

This setting is available in phones regardless of the operating system version, for example, android 5.1 or 6.0.1 and the user interface.

You will hear some signals in the speaker, you can switch to another call and talk to someone else.

This way, you will be able to keep the original call on and answer the new one without closing either of the two.

If you answer another call while on the phone, the first party will hear a voice message or song, depending on the network operator.

How to enable call waiting on an android phone

By the way, there is another great way to turn on call waiting on an android phone almost instantly. Recommend.

Sign in to the telephony app and then turn them on. To do this, at the top left, click "Options" and go to the settings.

Now we go to the "Advanced" tab.

Here, in the "Call Waiting" section, move the slider to the right position.

This means that you will receive notifications about other incoming calls during a call.

That's not all. We go back and go to one more tab - “Signals on call.

Here, opposite the line “Notification. During the call ... ", also move the slider to the right.

Important points in setting up call waiting on Android

Please note that the names may differ slightly from mine, depending on the android version and user interface.

In this case, I used a Samsung Galaxy phone with Android 6. Also, check that the Call on Hold option is active.

This function has no other settings, it can be turned on or off.

There are other settings in the telephony menu that you can play with, but with care.

It's about call forwarding - don't get confused. There you have a choice of when and which number will be redirected to another.

You can also turn on call blocking, show or hide your phone number and other options. All these settings are available in the menu of the "Phone" application. Good luck.

Due to the appearance of new convenient options, the number of Velcom Belarus clients is constantly increasing. The demanded service is “call hold”. The service allows you to leave the interlocutor in touch at the time of the conversation and answer the incoming call. Or make an outgoing call without "dropping" the interlocutor.

How the Call Hold option works

The service is easy to use. At the time of communication, the user hears a beep indicating that someone is trying to call him. The subscriber's number will be highlighted on the display. If there is a need to communicate with the second interlocutor, the first remains in the "hold" mode, and full communication begins with the second. The subscriber has the ability to alternately communicate with both contacts, switching from one line to another.

Depending on the mobile phone model, there is a specific key to hold one call and switch to a conversation with another subscriber. To determine it, you need to study the instructions of the mobile device.

You can have a turn-by-turn conversation with several contacts at once. Most often, buttons are used to switch between lines:

In order to return to the previous interlocutor, the button used earlier is pressed again.

Features of communication

Conversation with various contacts is limited. That is, communication takes place at a tete-a-tete level. The subscriber on hold will not hear the conversation. Until the moment of switching off or switching to verbal contact, he will only hear a pleasant melody. Disabling music is not possible.

Who can use the option

The service is provided to every client by Velcom Belarus regardless of the tariff plan.

Do I need to connect the service

The service should be activated. This can be done as follows:

• from personal mobile number a connection request is sent. To do this, type the key combination: "asterisk" 43 "pound" and the "call" key.
• using the phone menu.

Self-service connection is relevant for customers for whom the service was not automatically connected (usually subscribers with old tariff plans). New users of services, as well as subscribers who have tariff plan "HELLO" connects to the "call waiting / hold" option automatically.

This service is very convenient and in demand, as it allows you to quickly and comfortably respond to important incoming calls or simultaneously make a call, while communicating with your interlocutor, to clarify any important issue.

Nowadays, when everyone talks on the phone a lot and often such communication replaces the real one, there are often situations in which another subscriber calls you during one conversation. It happens that in such a situation you don't want to interrupt the communication, and you don't want to drop the second call either. For example, if you have a long work call during which your mom calls. Did something happen or did she just miss you? Using call hold and call waiting services, you can quickly find out if everything is okay with your mom, and then calmly continue your business communication on the first line.

So what are these functions with the general name "Second Line"?

Call hold - allows you to pause the conversation and call another subscriber, and then be able to switch between these two calls.

Call waiting - allows you to answer another during one call without disconnecting the first subscriber.

How to connect

In order for both functions of the second line (waiting and holding) to work on the MTS, they must be activated with the command * 43 # (dial the combination on the phone and press the call button). To disable the mode use command # 43 #.

The cost

The service itself is free, but both calls (active and held) are charged according to your tariff. That is, you pay including the call that is paused while you are talking on the second line.

At the moment, the MTS network supports only 2 simultaneous calls: one held and one active. If you want to answer the third call, you will have to end one of the previous ones.

How to use

If someone else calls you during a call, you will hear a beep. Most modern smartphones have a built-in second line control system. In this case, when you receive the second call, you will see the corresponding inscription on the screen and the ability to choose what to do with the new call: terminate, hold, answer, holding the first one, or answer, ending the first.

If these features are not available on your phone, use the key controls:

0 - rejection of the second call, the subscriber will hear a busy tone, and if connected voice mail or forwarding, the call will be forwarded.
1 - end the first call and accept the second call.
2 - accept a new challenge.
2 - swap call statuses (hold active and make the held active).
N - put all active calls on hold and make a new call to phone number N.

After pressing the desired key, do not forget to press the call button. If none of the above is done, the current call will continue, and the subscriber on the second line will hear the ringing tone.