How To Forward Calls To Another Phone
How To Forward Calls To Another Phone
Understanding Call Forwarding:
Regular Call Forwarding:
All calls are forwarded immediately to another number, regardless of whether the phone is busy or unanswered.
Ideal for when you don’t plan to answer your phone at all (e.g., you’re on vacation or out of service range).
Conditional Call Forwarding:
Calls are forwarded only under specific conditions:
When your line is busy.
When you don’t answer.
When your phone is unreachable (e.g., turned off or out of network coverage).
Ideal for maintaining flexibility, letting you pick up calls when possible and forwarding only those you miss.
For Major U.S. Mobile Carriers :
AT&T
Regular Call Forwarding:
Dial 21 [Forwarding Number]#, then press Call.
To deactivate, dial #21# and press Call.
Conditional Call Forwarding:
When Busy: Dial 67 [Forwarding Number]#, then press Call.
When No Answer: Dial 61 [Forwarding Number]#, then press Call.
When Unreachable: Dial 62 [Forwarding Number]#, then press Call.
To deactivate all conditional forwarding: Dial ##004# and press Call.
Verizon
Regular Call Forwarding:
Dial *72, then enter the forwarding number and press Call.
Wait for a confirmation ton, then hang up.
To deactivate: dial *73 and press Call
Conditional Call Forwarding:
When Busy/No Answer: Dial *71, then the forwarding number, and press Call.
To deactivate, contact Verizon support, as conditional forwarding often requires assistance.
T-Mobile
Regular Call Forwarding:
Dial **21*[Forwarding Number]#, then press Call
To deactivate, dial ##21# then press Call
Conditional Call Forwarding:
When Busy/No Answer: Dial **67*[Forwarding Number]#, then press Call
When No Answering: Dial **61*[Forwarding Number]#, then press Call
When Unreachable: Dial **62*[Forwarding Number]#, then press Call
To deactivate all conditional forwarding, dial ##004#
Sprint (now part of T-Mobile)
Regular Call Forwarding:
Dial *72, then enter the forwarding number, and press Call
To deactivate, dial *720 and press Call
To deactivate, dial ##21# then press Call
Conditional Call Forwarding:
Contact Sprint/T-Mobile customer service to set up conditional forwarding, as it's not directly accessible via codes
Google Voice
Regular Call Forwarding:
Log in to you Google Voice account
Navigate to Settings > Calls
Add the forwarding number and verify it
Enable call forwarding to the specified number.
For Landlines
Regular Call Forwarding (Most Providers):
Pick up the receiver and listen for the dial tone.
Dial *72, then enter the forwarding number.
Wait for a confirmation tone and hang up.
To deactivate, dial *73 and wait for the confirmation tone.
Conditional Call Forwarding:
Contact your landline service provider to set up and manage conditional call forwarding, as codes vary between providers.
Best Practices for Call Forwarding:
Test the Setup
After setting up forwarding, call your number to ensure calls are being forwarded correctly.
Use Conditional Forwarding for Flexibility
This ensures you can still take calls when available but forward them when busy or unreachable
Verify Cost
Some carriers charge for forwarded calls, so check with your provider
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