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Re: ring-me feature?

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On Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:41:59 -0400, bad sector wrote:
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> Is there a feature that produces a simulated call on demand for 
> learning and trouble-shooting purposes? I'm thinking of the equivalent 
> of asking someone else to call me. If the feature exists then it 
> should ring on demand and be terminated after some blurb lasting x 
> seconds when 'answered'.

In the old POTS days, the local exchange would have a call-me-back 
number you could dial, hang up, and receive a call back to verify
the line was working both ways and that the ringer worked.

circa the 1960's and probably even much earlier.

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ring-me feature? bad sector <forgetski@_INVALID.net> - 2026-08-19 16:41 -0400
  Re: ring-me feature? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2026-08-19 20:29 -0500
    Re: ring-me feature? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2026-08-21 15:24 -0700
      Re: ring-me feature? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2026-08-21 21:03 -0500
        Re: ring-me feature? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2026-08-21 19:21 -0700
          Re: ring-me feature? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2026-08-22 00:42 -0500
  Re: ring-me feature? Allodoxaphobia <trepidation@example.net> - 2026-08-20 15:46 +0000
    Re: ring-me feature? micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2026-08-21 12:01 -0400
    Re: ring-me feature? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2026-08-21 15:21 -0700
      Re: ring-me feature? micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2026-08-21 21:53 -0400

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