When the cellphone drops out, who should make the return call, the person who originated the call?

Question

Should you wait until the originating party call back or should you originate the return call?

Answer 1

Good question. I think you should call the originating party back as a courtesy. If you don't, it's sending a message that you weren't all that interested in the call anyway. I would wait 30 seconds and then call back.

Answer 2

For me, its usually the person who is in a bad area regardless of who originated the call. So if I am in a bad area when someone calls me, I'd rather that they didnt call me back because I need to get to a better area. I always call back once I do. Likewise, when I am calling someone's cell from a land line, and the call drops I will wait for them to call back or I will call them a couple of hours later hoping that they found a better area.

Answer 3

If it is just idle chit-chat, and nothing important - then just let the dropped signal lie. If the other party thinks the conversation is too important to just drop it - they will call back.

However, in an emergency situation - DO call the party back. There is not need in making it a complicated issue. My son-in-law and daughter are comfortable with this arrangement and since they have the weaker signal - it works out good.

Answer 4

wait for the person who originated the call to call back

Answer 5

if three-5 seconds elapse, both parties have agreed the conversation was over anyway.

The person from the most robust line shoud call back. Originating call from a land line or better reception cell area should call back.

Answer 6

I say you both should try to call back and see who calls first. No big issue

Answer 7

I don't know if there's a real rule of thumb for this, but it's been my experience that both of us try to call back.

Answer 8

if your cell dropped call back, if it was theres they should call back.