Why is that when telemarketers phone, there's like a 5 second delay between you answering the phone and them talking. Does it have something to do with an auto-dialer or something?
It's really annoying.
2007-02-21 17:35:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Telemarketers are generally hooked up to a phone network that ties in with a computer that places the calls and routes them to the next available operator. The delay also allows the computer to determine if you are a person, computer, answering machine or fax machine.
2007-02-21 17:45:03 · answer #1 · answered by John Silver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's an auto-dialler which is a piece of software that connects to the person being called before it connects to a call center operator. The delay you hear is the time it takes to connect you back to a telemarketer.
2007-02-22 03:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by Fiona M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, they are still waiting for the computer to make sure you are a "live one."
2007-02-22 01:42:56 · answer #3 · answered by Robsthings 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i hear them mispronoince my name i hang up... its german
2007-02-22 01:44:59 · answer #4 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋