A call hold handling method for use in an electronic switching system employed in a CDMA communications system comprises the steps of: a) receiving hook flash and numeric digits of the third party from the first party; b) sending hold tone to the second party; c) performing a number translation of the numeric digits; d) checking subscription type of the third party; e) occupying a trunk line and going to step h) if the checking at step d) results in a conventional telephone subscriber; f) requesting and receiving a call processing information from the call hold handler if the checking at step d) results in a wireless subscriber; g) paging the third party if the checking at step d) results in a wireless subscriber; h) connecting the first party and the third party; and i) sending ring-back tone to the third party.