The world of technology a few decades ago created a "shared line," that is, a single telephone line connecting several homes. We don't see this anymore, but chatting together on the phone can still be fun! Almost all cell phones now provide three-way calling, and most carriers support this feature. To be able to connect with two of your other friends at the same time, read on!
Step
Method 1 of 4: Using a Landline
Step 1. Call the first person
Dial the number as usual, and let him know that you will be calling a third person.
Step 2. Turn on three-way phone
Quickly press and release the hang button (or flash). Don't be long or you'll hang up the first person
Step 3. Call a second person
Wait until you hear a dial tone, then call a second person. When he answers, let him know you're setting up a three-way phone
Step 4. Press and release the hang (or flash) button
Now the three of you have connected
Method 2 of 4: Using iPhone
Step 1. Call the first person
When the call is connected, tap "add call."
Step 2. Call a second person
When the second call is connected, press "Merge Calls."
Step 3. To disconnect one person from the call:
Tap "Conference," tap the red phone icon next to that person, then tap "End Call."
Step 4. To speak privately with a party:
Tap "Conference," then tap "Private" next to the person. Tap "Merge Calls" to continue the conference.
Step 5. Note:
For GSM phones (usually AT&T), you can add up to five people; On CDMA phones (usually Verizon) the options are more limited. See operator service and instructions for more details.
Method 3 of 4: Making a Call with Verizon (non-iPhone)
Step 1. Call the first person
When the call is connected, call the second person.
Step 2. Press SEND
When you press this, the first person is hung up, and a new call will be made.
Step 3. Press SEND again
When the second person answers, press SEND to make a conference call.
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If the second person does not answer, press SEND twice to end the connection and return to the first person.
Make a Three Way Phone Call Step 12Bullet1 - Note for Verizon: If you're traveling and these instructions don't work, or if you're in the OH, MI, MN, SD or Southern IL area, you must press SEND before dialing the second person's phone number.
Method 4 of 4: Three-Way Calling with Feature Phones, GoPhones, and Payphones
Step 1. Call the first person
When the call is connected, press the "flash" button.
Step 2. Call a second person
When the second person has answered, press "Flash" again.
Step 3. Have fun chatting
Tips
- If a friend is talking to you and he adds someone else and makes the call three way, then when you hang up they can still talk.
- On some phones, three-way calls are also known as "conference calls."
- You can make successive calls to different third parties, by pressing the hang button for 2 seconds, listening to the dial tone, and then adding the third party to the call.
- See your phone's instructions for additional information.
Warning
- Three-way or conference calling is not available for every operator or every region. Some carriers charge more for multi-party calls, and in most cases, data charges and long-distance calls still apply.
- If you can't reach the other person and then hang up, you'll end the conversation.
