How to Call Forward
Call forwarding allows you to route a phone call from one phone number to another. This feature can be useful in a variety of situations. For example, if you are expecting an important call that needs to be immediately answered at your home but will be unable to wait at home for the call, you can have the call forwarded to your cell phone. Methods may vary depending on your country
Instructions
Call Forwarding in the United States:
Forwarding All Calls
To forward all calls to a different phone number, dial *72 and then the number that you want to forward all the calls to. To deactivate this feature, dial *73.
Forwarding Calls When the Line is Busy
To only forward calls that come through when the line is busy or that are not answered, dial *68 and then the number that you want to forward these types of calls to. To deactivate this feature, dial *88.
Forwarding Calls From Select Callers
To forward calls from select callers, dial *63 and then the number that you want to forward select calls to. To create the list of select callers you want to forward, dial #, then the phone number of the select caller you want to forward and then dial # once again. To deactivate this feature, dial *83.
For most carriers, once you have set up your desired call forwarding, the phone number that is being forwarded will ring one time when it receives a call. The phone that is receiving the forwarded call will reveal its current state through a stutter dial tone.
Call Forwarding In the European Union:
Forwarding All Calls:
To forward all calls to a different phone number, dial *21*, the number that you want to forward all the calls to, and then dial #. To deactivate this feature, dial #21#.
Forwarding Calls When the Line is Busy:
To only forward calls that come through when the line is busy, dial *69* or *67*, the number that you want to forward calls that comes through when the line is busy to, and then dial #. To deactivate this feature, dial #69# or #67#.
Forwarding Calls that are not Answered:
To only forward calls when they are not answered, dial *61*, the phone number that you want to forward unanswered calls to, and then dial #. To deactivate this feature, dial #61#.
For most carriers, once you have set up your desired call forwarding, the phone number that is receiving the forwarded call will show that it is active through the use of a special dial tone.
a) Your carrier may charge you extra for using call forwarding, so be sure that you are fully informed about any charges associated with this service before you begin using it.
b) For many cellphones (and certain land line phones), call forwarding can be configured directly from the phone’s menu.
