Dial Tone

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DT
Pronunciation
/daɪəl toʊn/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Telecom

Examples in Context

  1. We did not detect a dial tone, please check your phone connection and try again.
  2. No dial tone. Make sure the modem is correctly connected to the computer and phone line.
  3. Listen for the dial tone and then dial the number you want.
  4. This phone isn't working. There's no dial tone.
  5. Dial tone not detected within the required time. verify that the phone cable is properly attached and functional.

Other meanings of DT

Due To Medical
Date and Time Medical
Document Type Gov
Detachable Trigger Gov
Definitive Type Medical
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