2 ms·Ask HN: Why do phone networks not connect simultaneous dialers?1 points by graderjs 4y agograderjs 4y agoAs in, if I call you, and you me, at the same time, why do we both get engaged (line busy) rather than the network recognizing this and helping us out?db48x 4y agoThe early mechanical switches used by the telephone networks just couldn’t do that.