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  2. Off-hook tone - Wikipedia

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    Some central office switches in the United States, notably older GTD-5 EAX systems, utilize a single frequency tone, 480 Hz, known as High Tone for this purpose. In either case, the tone is substantially louder than any other signal transmitted over a copper POTS circuit; loud enough to be heard across a room from an unused off-hook telephone.

  3. Ringing (telephony) - Wikipedia

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    A ring generator or ringing voltage generator is a device which outputs 20 cycle sinusoidal AC at up to 110 volts peak to power bells or annunciators in one or more telephone extensions. [4] The output stops if a handset is taken off the hook. In terminology devised by phone phreaks, a ringing generator is a magenta box.

  4. Ringtone - Wikipedia

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    Mobile phones have been fully digital since the early 1990s second-generation ("2G") devices, hence are signaled to ring as part of the protocol they use to communicate with the cell base stations. While the sound produced is still called a "ring", [2] some phones electronically produce a warbling, chirping, or other sound. Variation of the ...

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    Android phones and iPhones can be made senior-friendly, but the Smart3 arrives that way. ... open the app and tap “Find” for the Tile Mate to set off a loud ring. If you’ve lost your phone ...

  6. The best Bluetooth trackers for finding lost stuff in 2025 ...

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    Second, the One Spot is loud — I'd say nearly twice as loud as an AirTag, in fact. Chipolo claims 120 decibels for its tracker; Apple doesn't specify a loudness level for the AirTag, but some ...

  7. Phone etiquette 101: When it’s rude to be on speaker — and ...

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    Violent, triggering or sexual content isn’t your best choice to listen to out loud. When exercising outside, it can also be a safety issue to use your phone’s speakers and not headphones (and ...

  8. Ringing tone - Wikipedia

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    In many cases, the cadence consists of a double ring of 0.4 seconds separated by 0.2 seconds, and a two second pause after which the cadence repeats (0.4s on, 0.2 s off, 0.4 s on, 2 s off). In many cases the tone is a combination of 400 Hz and 450 Hz sine waves.

  9. White bellbird - Wikipedia

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    The white bellbird (Procnias albus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.It is the world’s loudest bird, producing vocalizations of up to 125.4 decibels. The specific epithet is often spelled alba, but albus is correct due to the masculine gender of "Procnias".