Ringer assemblies, methods, and related computer program products for providing customized ring tones in a public switched telephone network (PTSN)

摘要

A ringer assembly for providing customized ring tones for a wireline telephone in a public switched telephone network (PSTN) is in communication with a ringer configured to provide an audible ring tone. The assembly includes a download interface configured to receive ring tone data, which includes instructions for providing an audible ring tone based on a caller identification. A PSTN interface is configured to couple with a PSTN network and to receive incoming caller identification from the PSTN network. A telephone interface is configured to couple with a wireline telephone. A controller is configured to activate the audible ring tone based on the ring tone data and the incoming caller identification.