[higgmeister]

There is no ‘tracing’ a call like the movies. The ‘sender’ is known to the network before the call ever completes.

We still called that a trace even if it was only keyclicks on the keyboard at the digital switch.

[Blueflag]

Even back in the early days of SS7, there was no “KEEP HIM ON THE LINE” nonsense. Nowadays, it’s an inquiry in the right portal.