1.   But most people found only busy signals, as structural damage and call volume overwhelmed local phone systems.

2.   And is it related to a high call volume?

3.   BT said the rise in call volumes was helped by cuts in the cost of calls.

4.   But as calls proved to be shorter and call volume declined, the contract was revised.

5.   Customer service agents blamed the phone delays on heavy call volume.

6.   In Chicago, the rise in call volume to the police has changed how the department responds when someone believes a suspicious substance has arrived in the mail.

7.   In the wake of the North American Free Trade Agreement, long-distance call volume between the three countries is expected to grow substantially.

8.   Increases in call volumes were partially offset by lower, more competitive pricing, including reductions for toll service and access charges in California, the company said.

9.   Lt. Gloria Vargas of the LAPD communications dispatch center said the call volumes for anthrax-related reports has kept officers very busy.

10.   Network Associates, the anti-virus software company, said its call volume had declined Monday but was still double the normal rate.