The Case Of The

Slow Telephone Ring

If you have dialed a Newtown telephone number lately, you may have noticed a long pause between the time you dial the number and the time you actually hear the ring.

Several Newtown residents (and out-of-towners who call Newtown) say they often mistake the delay for their own improper dialing of the number. But the phone does eventually ring – after about five to eight seconds.

“I thought the line was dead,” noted one Newtown resident.

An SNET spokesperson said there was no record of any problems in the Newtown area, but said the company would take a closer look at the situation. Until then, be patient and keep waiting for that ring.