If you haven't used that free Google Voice account in a while, check it out. It provides free voice mail, a free phone number, call-around service (it'll ring as many IRL phones as you want it to until you answer), and yes, even conversation recording on incoming calls. While it's possible to make an outbound call using the Google Voice app on your iPhone, you can't record them with Google Voice.
Then, you can choose to customize your voicemail message, or keep the default one:
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So long as phones can ring and eyes can see, leave a message, and I’ll get back to thee.
This can also work with your iPhone or Android, if the above methods aren’t working for you. Just connect your phone into the computer with a 3.5mm audio cable. More on that in a minute.
14. “Thanks for giving us a call! We promise it’s never a bad time for [company name], but you’ve reached us after-hours. Please leave us your name, number and the best time to reach you and we’ll give you a call when we are open.” Let’s face it, you’re not always open. Yet that doesn’t mean you don’t want to help your caller. Let them know you’ll call them right back when you’re open again.
Android phones are made by a variety of different manufacturers, so saving voicemails differs slightly depending on the model you own. But there are some general steps you can follow to save those important messages.
You can also delete messages without having to dial into the normal voicemail system. Unfortunately, UK networks have been slow to adopt Visual Voicemail, and it currently just seems to be O2, EE and Orange that offer it to iPhone users. It’s not available from major networks such as 3 and T-Mobile (even though T-Mobile is now owned by EE).
I have the same problem. I’ve also worked with the support line (via the chat option), and have been unsuccessful at getting it set up or enabled. “The voicemail box number is invalid…”, yet, if I call my number, I can leave a voicemail, but have no way to go in and retrieve it.
Sorry, Chris and Susan aren’t here right now. Please leave your name and number after the tone. If you are calling regarding an outstanding debt, please leave your message before the tone.
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We managed to discover some of the most common causes that will trigger this particular issue. We have done this by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that they used to get the issue resolved. Here is a shortlist with common scenarios that have the chance of triggering this particular error message:
This can easily be accomplished by setting your phone to airplane mode or turning on Do Not Disturb. Additionally, you can reject any incoming calls, sending them straight to voicemail.
7. Hello, this is [your name] at [your company]. I’m currently out of the office, but if you leave your name, number, and a brief message, and I’ll return your call as soon as I get back.
On the home screen, expand the App Drawer and tap on the entry named Visual Voice Mail. You’ll be taken through some introductions screens that will showcase some of the capabilities of Visual Voicemail. Tap on Start to configure the service.If you’re a new customer or you haven’t gotten around initializing your voicemail, you will be prompted to do so. But if you followed the first guide, that won’t happen. In any case, after you enter your voicemail password, tap on End Call. After a short waiting period, your Visual Voicemail should now be configured. From the next screen, you can Set your personal greeting or hit Ok to skip this step. To check a voicemail with this service, open the App drawer from your home screen and tap on Visual Voicemail.You’ll see a list with all your voicemails. You can select them All or tap the New tab to only display the ones that you haven’t listen to so far. After you open a voicemail, you can listen to it by tapping the Play icon. To delete a message, tap the trash icon then tap Delete.
If voice mail options are grayed out, you're using the Skype for Business voice mail service with cloud PSTN. Voice mail options aren't available in Outlook.
I just tried to set up voice mail and I got a message saying it was not available for users roaming on T-Mobile’s network! Please get this fixed! Something as basic as this should not be an issue. It almost makes want to consider another carrier.
Step 2: You will need to dial a specific code that will assist you with disabling voicemail on your device in this step.