How to Use Cell Phone Voicemail Notification

Turn voicemail notification feature on or off for your cell phone

Cell phone voicemail is convenient if you miss a call, your phone battery dies, or you get a call from an unknown sender and are screening your calls, because then the caller can leave you a message. There are different options with voicemail, including whether you want an automated greeting and the option of turning notification on and off. When turned on, the cell phone voicemail notification feature alerts you when you receive a voicemail message. You can turn your cell phone voicemail notification on or off, either by calling from your cell phone or home phone.

Instructions

Calling From Your Cell Phone

1. Press and hold the number "1" on your cell phone. This should take you directly to your voicemail menu.

2. Enter your password when prompted.

3. Press "4" to "Change Personal Options" when the automated system gives you your options.

4. Press "1" to "Turn Notification On or Off."

5. Press "1" to leave the voicemail notification as you have it now or "2" to change it from on to off or vice versa. When voicemail notification is turned on you receive a notification to your cell phone anytime someone leaves you a voicemail message, while you do not receive one when voicemail notification is turned off.

Calling From A Home Phone

1. Dial your cell phone number from a home phone.

2. Wait and let it ring without answering the cell phone until you hear your voicemail message start.

3. Press the "#" key to access your cell phone voicemail menu.

4. Enter your password when prompted.

5. Press "4" to "Change Personal Options" when the automated system gives you your options.

6. Press "1" to leave the voicemail notification as you have it now or "2" to change it from on to off or vice versa. When voicemail notification is turned on you receive a notification to your cell phone anytime someone leaves you a voicemail message, while you do not receive one when voicemail notification is turned off.

References

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