Call progress tones: United Kingdom

Table 1. Tone parameter values (United Kingdom) .

This table describes the characteristics of United Kingdom call progress tones. For each different tone name (Dial Tone, Ring Tone, and Busy Tone) the minimum, nominal, and maximum frequency in Hertz is listed, followed by the minimum and maximum power ratios in decibels. Continuous tones are identified, and for discontinuous tones, details of the minimum, nominal, and maximum durations in milliseconds that the tone is on and off are listed.

Tone Name Tone Label Tone Type Frequency n (Hz) Level (dBm) Time On (ms) Time Off (ms)
n Min Nom Max Min Max Min Nom Max Min Nom Max

Dial Tone

Dial

Dial

1

319

350

382

-30

-9

Continuous tone

2

400

440

480

-30

-9

Ring Part 1 Tone

Ring, Part 1

Ring

1

364

400

436

-40

-9

320

400

480

140

200

240

2

410

450

491

-40

-9

Ring Part 2 Tone

Ring, Part 2

Ring

1

364

400

436

-40

-9

320

400

480

1680

2000

2320

2

410

450

491

-40

-9

Busy Tone

Busy

Busy

1

364

400

436

-40

-9

300

375

440

300

375

440

Busy Network Tone

Busy, Network

Network Busy

1

364

400

436

-40

-9

160

225

280

420

525

620