My Landline Has Busy Signal

Why does my cell phone have a busy signal?

A busy signal is a signal that indicates that the telephone number someone is trying to call cannot be reached because the phone is otherwise engaged, or because the circuits are busy, making the call impossible to complete.

Can you receive a text message on a landline?

While it is possible to send a text to a landline, it is not generally possible to send a text from a landline to a cellular phone. The recipient of a text can sometimes choose from a menu of possible responses and send a voice message, but this voice message will not be converted to text on the cellular phone side.

Do you still need your landline phone?

Some people still need a landline to operate a fax machine. Businesses are one of the few places that still have landlines. Reliable and cost-efficient cell phone service may eliminate the need for a landline. It's possible for a cell phone battery to be drained when it's needed to call 911 in an emergency.

What does a fast busy signal indicate?

A fast busy signal, sometimes called a reorder tone, indicates that there is no way to reach the number dialed. Reorder tones are most often played following a recorded message describing the problem encountered with an attempted call. ... A reorder tone is very similar to the busy signal used to indicate a line that is in use, but it is noticeably faster.