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Operators ring in new tones; ring-back tones may be the next big fad for mobile services. But with network integration and customer education issues, some carriers may ask it to call back later.(Networks)

Wireless Week, November, 2003 by Brown, Karen

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In the near future, when you call a friend, you may not hear a typical ring. But it won't be a symptom of a network service outage. Rather, you may hear Vanessa Carlton belting out "1000 Miles" or some other music clip as part of a custom ring-back service. Already gaining ground in Asian markets, the ring-back attribute takes the ringtone feature and flips it 180 degrees, with callers hearing music or audio instead of a dial tone as they wait for the receiver to answer.

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Business Services Industry

Operators ring in new tones; ring-back tones may be the next big fad for mobile services. But with network integration and customer education issues, some carriers may ask it to call back later.(Networks)

Wireless Week, November, 2003 by Brown, Karen

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