THE TELEPHONE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11918, 17 December 1900, Page 3

THE TELEPHONE.

' TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—Replying on behalf of the operator (whoso hands arc tied), it is only fair to say that whero many are employed one or two may bo under the desirable standard of efficiency. It is certainly the chief's duty to improve that class and save the whole staff from reproach. Subscribers often by their own impatience and negligence cause confusion, both to the operators and themselves. For instance, A rings up B. and after conversing, both ring off. Tins causes the operator on B's board to inquire, " Are you there?" for three times. A minute afterwards B rings up. and naturally has to wait his turn again before the operator can giro him attention. Possibly, thinking; he ha? a long wait, he rings again, and the operator gets that ring in the ear and attends again to others while that ring goes on. Then ngain, A rings and gets connected with B; B not coining quickly enough A rings again ; thai of course cuts him off, and by the time he gets' the exchange lie is ready for 614. In ray opinion the worst feature of the new system is that some of the instrainonts give a terrible click, which must result in largely increasing the oar specialist's practice. In conclusion, as one of the oldest subscribers T can only say the attention received, with an occasional exception, is better than it has ever been.— I am, etc., Sdiisoribei!.