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UniBears - Phone Equipment

The message waiting indicator signalling is included as part of the UniBears monthly charge. Prices for phones are subject to change. Please check IST Shopping Cart or call 2-8500 (1,3) for current prices.

If your are moving or replacing a phone, please contact IST to have the features and telephone line configured for new phone before connecting it to the telephone line. Connecting a phone to a line that is not configured for that type of phone may result in damage to the phone.

Message Waiting Phones for Analog Lines

IST offers analog phones that support both message waiting and caller-id. These phones may be purchased with out the optional caller-id service for use with UniBears. These phones use CLASS MWI signalling to indicate that a message is waiting. IST no longer recommends installing the older type telephone with a message waiting lamp that requires MWI signaling and special type of (and more expensive) analog line to light the lamp.

Message Waiting Phones for Centrex Digital Lines

Multi-button digital phones can have a button and associated indicator configured for message waiting. An indicator, for example a triangle pointing at the button, will light when there are new messages waiting. Press the message waiting button after hearing the dial-tone will connect you so you can retrieve your new messages. Some Centrex digital phones:

Message Waiting Phones for Key System Lines

The digital phones available for a key system vary by type of key system, please call Telecomm. Consulting at 2-8500 (1,3) for assistance. For phones for analog lines see above.

Message Waiting Phones for Private Branch Exchanges

Richmond Field Station and some other locations are served by a Private Branch Exchange (PBX). The digital phones available for a PBX vary by the type of PBX, please call Telecomm. Consulting at 2-8500 (1,3) for assistance. For phones for analog lines see above.

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Created on: January 26, 2006
Last revised: November 25, 2008