communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail

transmitting speech at a distance

hold the phone line open

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

transmitting speech at a distance

the person initiating a telephone call

call up by using a cellular phone

make a phone call

transmitting speech at a distance

operate a dial to select a telephone number

send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message