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'''Busy line interrupt''', also known as '''emergency breakthrough''', is a function onof telephone [[land line]] telephonescarriers thatin allowswhich a caller[[Switchboard tooperator|telephone interruptoperator]], by request of a caller, interrupts an existing phone conversation ofbetween anotherother caller,parties.<ref>[http://www.icc.illinois.gov/downloads/public/edocket/115077.pdf INWARD ASSISTANCE OPERATOR SERVICES]</ref> especially one who does not have [[call waiting]]. It can usually only be initiated by request to the [[Switchboard operator|telephone operator]].

This is especially useful for services without [[call waiting]].

Much like [[long distance calling]] before the late 1990s, busy line interrupt is a service provided, for instance, to allow people to contact a family member in the event of an emergency if the receiving party's line is busy and the news cannot wait.

The service is not free and is charged whether or not the calling party can reach the person on the other end (as the phone just might be off the hook for privacy reasons or the line mightcould be connectedbusy tocarrying thea [[internet]]modem call). For this reason, it is usually only used in cases of emergencies as noted above.

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