Hoot-n-holler

Hoot-n-holler

Hoot-n-holler is a type of telecommunication where you have a permanent open circuit between two or more parties, where anyone can speak at any time,over a short distance without having to pick up a phone or press a button. It is used, among other places, in stockbroker and warehouse applications.

Modern hoot-n-holler systems are sometimes based on IP Multicast.

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