| 摘要 |
With respect to processing a communication, a method and system for delaying the ringing of a line until the status of the communication is determined when providing an advanced service. Upon transmitting the communication for forwarding to a forwarding number, a switch timer for a first predetermined time period is started at a first network element, such as a service node. Upon receiving the communication at the first network element, an acceptance timer for a second predetermined time period is started. The second predetermined time period is less than the first predetermined time period and may be referred to as the service node acceptance timer. During the processing of the communication, a determination is made as to whether the acceptance timer has expired. If so, then the communication may be accepted at the first network element and a ring signal may be played to the calling party. If the acceptance timer has not expired, then a determination is made as to whether the first network element has received status information from the forwarding number. If the first network element has received status information, then the communication may be accepted at the first network element and the appropriate status information, such as a busy signal or ringing, may be played to the calling party.
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