How to Forward a Phone Call

Forward a phone call to another phone by activating the call-forwarding feature on your device.

If you want to avoid missing an important call, you can forward your calls to a phone number that you will be able to access throughout the day. Call-forwarding is a feature that comes standard on most landline and cellphone services, and it is easy to activate.

Instructions

1. Dial "*72" from the landline or mobile phone from which you would like to transfer your calls. If you have a rotary phone, dial "1172."

2. Dial the number that you want to forward your calls to immediately after dialing "*72."

3. Listen for a confirmation tone to notify you that the call-forwarding feature is active before you end the call.

4. Dial "73" from your landline phone, "*720" from your mobile phone or "1173" from a rotary phone to deactivate the call forwarding feature.

5. Listen for a confirmation tone to notify you that the call-forwarding feature has been deactivated before you end the call.

Tips & Warnings

• Call-forwarding is not available on all phones. If your phone service does not come with this feature, contact your telephone provider and ask to subscribe to the service.

References

• AT&T: What is Call Forwarding?
• AT&T: Call Forwarding - Wireless
• AT&T: Call Forwarding User Guide - Landline
• Sprint: Use Call Forwarding on Your Sprint Phone
• Verizon Wireless: Call Forwarding