Enables a user to make a three-way call with two parties, in which all parties can communicate with each other. To initiate a three-way call while engaged in a regular two-party call, the user presses the “Conf” soft key (the active call is placed on hold) and dials the third party. When the third party answers, press the “Conf” soft key again to join all parties in the conference, or press the “Split” soft key to place the first call on hold and keep the second call as the active call. If the conference originator hangs up, all parties are released.