Windows XP how to detect telephone call online

[jaygor]

Hello there


I don't know if I am in the right forum, however, I need to know if there is software available which can tell an incoming telephone call while I am surfing the internet at home. I use an internal win 56k modem. I would be interested in either shareware or freeware. And what would his type of software be called?

Many thanks in advance.


jaygor

 

[muckshifter]

You mean like this ... http://www.classco.com

 

[Hubert Z.]

I'm not sure, but you could probably try calling your internet supplier and ask them for a plan where you get a signal on your computer every time someone trys to call you on the phone. At least that's the way it works on Montreal, look it up wherever you live .

 

[Eric Portelance]

Yeah, most phoen companies offer services like this. There's also software you can get, but the best solution of them all is to get a 2nd phone line or broadband.

 

[jaygor]

Dear all

Many thanks for a variety of answers. Perhaps I should try asking for advice from my ISP initially.

I am a very light user of the telephone and the internet at home. And so it does not make economic sense to get second phone line or broadband just yet.

Nevertheless I did get caught out when I missed yet another call. British Telecom does provide a very useful 1571 ansaphone service but that's not what I am after.

I am open to further suggestions and again many thanks and much appreciated

jaygor