call forwarding

American

noun

a telephone service feature whereby, when a customer chooses, all calls coming in to one number are automatically rerouted to another, designated number.

Example Sentences

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The Maryland Public Service Commission asks that customers ensure that automated dialing systems, contact lists, medical alert devices, alarm security systems, voicemail and call forwarding services are updated to recognize the 227 code as valid.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2023

The example Google gives us is that of setting up call forwarding.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2018

The CallVantage fee includes voice mail, caller ID, call forwarding and conference calling.

From Time Magazine Archive

This includes a mailbox, call display, call forwarding, call alert and toggling between phonecalls.

From Time Magazine Archive

Alex's communications group had set up a widely diverse network of call forwarding telephones to make tracing the calls impossible.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

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