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Mobile Phone Voicemail troubleshooting

Need help with your Mobile Phone Voicemail?  Try out some of these steps to resolve common Voicemail problems.

Click here if you are wanting to set up Mobile Phone Voicemail.

Select the 'symptom' that best describes the Voicemail problem you're currently experiencing:

Cancel & reactivate diversions

To deactivate any existing diversions - dial the following code into your handset # # 21 #  (then press send or call)

Once the deactivation is confirmed, you can then choose when you would like voicemail to answer your calls. For help click on this link.

Add / change / remove Voicemail diversion settings: Mobile Phone

Cancel & reactivate diversions

To deactivate any existing diversions - dial the following code into your handset # # 21 #  (then press send or call)

Once the deactivation is confirmed, you can then choose when you would like voicemail to answer your calls. For help click on this link.

Add / change / remove Voicemail diversion settings: Mobile Phone

Your phone needs to make some noise

The sounds used for touch-tone dialling on your handset are currently switched off. Refer to your handset user guide for instructions on switching the touch-tones on. User guides and online support for a range of handsets are available at this link:

Mobile user guides and device support

Check or change ring time

You're able to adjust the ring time before a call diverts to Voicemail or another number from your mobile handset. For help, click this link:

How to change the ring time before a call diverts: Mobile Phone

Switch off Missed Call Service

To opt out of the 'Missed Call Service' - dial 159 from your handset and follow the prompts. Once the deactivation is confirmed - you can then reset your Voicemail diversions. For help, click this link:

Add / change / remove Voicemail diversion settings: Mobile Phone

For instructions on checking Voicemail from another phone within Australia, see How to retrieve Voicemail from another phone.

For instructions on checking Voicemail while overseas, see How to use Voicemail while overseas.

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