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The transmission of a selected number or symbol (*, #) via the generation of a specific pair of tones when that number's or symbol's button on a push button telephone is pressed. Also known as Touch-Tone TM. The tones are audible and transmitted within the voice band.
'''''DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency)''''' is the transmission of a selected number or symbol (*, #) via the generation of a specific pair of tones when that number’s or symbol’s button on a push button telephone is pressed. The tones are audible and transmitted within the voice band.

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'''NENA-STA-027''', NENA E9-1-1 PSAP Equipment Standards
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 9 January 2024

DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) is the transmission of a selected number or symbol (*, #) via the generation of a specific pair of tones when that number’s or symbol’s button on a push button telephone is pressed. The tones are audible and transmitted within the voice band.

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NENA-STA-027, NENA E9-1-1 PSAP Equipment Standards