| 摘要 |
A system and method ( 300 ) are disclosed for selective call-waiting in a communication system. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device ( 102 ) having a controller ( 206 ) that manages operations of a transceiver ( 202 ) for exchanging messages in a communication system, and a user interface (UI) ( 204 ) for exchanging messages with an end user of the communication device. The controller can be programmed to establish ( 302 ) voice communications with a first party, receive ( 308 ) a caller ID associated with a call from a second party while voice communications are taking place with the first party, compare ( 314 ) the caller ID with a phonebook, and if an entry in the phonebook matches the caller ID, submit ( 316, 320 ) a notification to the end user of the communication device that identifies the call from the second party. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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