How to Make a Three Way Phone Call on a Mobile Phone

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Back in the old days, they had "party lines," when several houses were connected to the same phone line. Those days are mostly gone, but having a couple other people on the line is still a party! Nearly all phones are capable of making three-way calls, and most plans provide for three-way calling. If you want to connect to two of your friends at the same time, but don't know how, read on!

Method 1
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Using a Home Telephone

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    Dial their number as you would normally do, and let them know you're going to add the third person.
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    Quickly press and release the hang-up (or flash) button. Don't linger, or you'll hang up on the first person!
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    Wait till you hear the dial tone, then call the second person. When they answer, let them know you're setting up a three way.
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    Now all three of you are connected.
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Method 2
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Using an iPhone

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    When that call is established, tap "add call."
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    When that second call is established, tap "Merge Calls."
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    Tap "Conference," tap the red phone icon next to the person, then tap "End Call."
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    Tap "Conference," then tap "Private" next to the person. Tap "Merge Calls" to continue the conference.
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    For GSM phones (generally AT&T plans) you can add up to five people to a call; CDMA phones (usually Verizon), the options are more limited. See the owner's manual and your service plan for details.
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Method 3
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Using Verizon Plans (non-iPhone)

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    When that call is established, dial the number of the second person.
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    When you press this, the first person is put on hold, and the call is made.
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    When the second person answers, press SEND to create the conference call.
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Method 4
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Using Feature Phones, GoPhones, and Generic Phones

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    When that call is established, press the "Flash" button.
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    When they've answered, press "Flash" again.
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      • You may be able to make consecutive calls to different third parties by pressing the hang-up button for 2 seconds, listening to the dial tone, then adding the next third party to the call. [1]
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      • If your friend is talking to you and adds someone, making it a three-way, then you hang up, they can still talk.
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      • On certain cell phones three way calling may be referred to as a "conference call".
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      • Three-way, or conference calls, are not available for all plans, or in all areas. Some plans charge more for multi-party calls, and in most cases, all long-distance and data charges still apply.
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      • If you connect to somebody and drop, you will end the conversation.
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