Remote-access Guide

bell home phone voicemail remote access

by Mr. Kevin Herman MD Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Dial *966 or *11 Enter your password and press #. If you have purchased Cincinnati Bell’s Per-Line Privacy feature, dial *82 plus the access number to release your number to the voicemail system.

To check messages while outside your area code:
  1. Dial 1 877 BELL-777 (1 877 235-5777) from anywhere in Canada or the U.S.
  2. Select your language preference.
  3. Enter your 10-digit Bell Home phone number when prompted for a mailbox number.
  4. You will then hear your recorded name.
  5. Enter your password if prompted.

Full Answer

How do I access my Bell voicemail?

Dial your phone number and press 9 when you hear your greeting. Enter your password and follow the prompts. Log in to the Online Voice Mail Web site at www.bell.ca/myonlinevoicemail using your home phone number and Online Voice Mail password. This is the same password you use to access your Online Voice Mail by phone.

How do I Dial A number on my Bell home phone?

Dial your telephone number. When you hear your greeting, press 9 immediately. Enter your password. Follow the prompts to retrieve your messages. Select your language preference. Enter your 10-digit Bell Home phone number when prompted for a mailbox number. You will then hear your recorded name.

How do I access my voicemail if I'm away from home?

If you are away from home, dial your access number and follow the prompts, or dial your phone number, then press the * key when you hear the greeting. Enter your PIN and follow the prompts. Note: Depending on how you set up your voicemail box, you might be asked to enter your PIN.

How do I retrieve messages from my Bell home account?

Follow the prompts to retrieve your messages. Dial your telephone number. When you hear your greeting, press 9 immediately. Enter your password. Follow the prompts to retrieve your messages. Select your language preference. Enter your 10-digit Bell Home phone number when prompted for a mailbox number. You will then hear your recorded name.

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How to get a voicemail number from Cincinnati Bell?

Enter your password and press #. If you have purchased Cincinnati Bell’s Per-Line Privacy feature, dial *82 plus the access number to release your number to the voicemail system.

What is enhanced voicemail?

Enhanced Voicemail can include any or all of the following features: Single or multiple mailboxes (up to nine); Distinctive Ring, Zero Transfer; Voicemail.

How to activate distinctive ring?

To activate Distinctive Ring from your home phone, dial *959. To deactivate Distinctive Ring from your home phone, dial *958. You can turn your Distinctive Ring on and off on the web by accessing the "Manage My Voicemail" link within your My Cincinnati Bell account and clicking the button to indicate that "Distinctive Rings are: On" (or Off).

How to change ring pattern on a receiver?

To change your ring pattern, pick up your receiver and dial *963. Listen for a second dial tone, then press the number of rings desired followed by the pound sign (#). (Example: For 6 Rings, press 6#) Listen for the stutter dial tone to confirm.

What happens if you hear a call waiting tone on a phone?

If you are on the phone and you hear the Call Waiting tone, you can choose to answer the call or ignore the call and let it go to Voice Mail. If you choose to put the first call on hold to answer the second call and a third call comes in, the third caller will hear one ring before being forwarded to your mailbox.

Is voicemail optional?

No, all of the Enhanced Voicemail features are optional. You can take advantage of any or all of them. Enhanced Voicemail allows you to customize your voicemail to best suit your needs.

Can I remove voicemail from my Cincinnati Bell phone?

Voicemail can be removed or added to your Cincinnati Bell account anytime by selecting the Add Calling Features option for Home Phone under the My Services in your My Cincinnati Bell Account.

How to access voicemail mailbox on cell phone?

Access your voicemail mailbox by pressing and holding the 1 key on your mobile phone.

How to access secondary voicemail?

Press and hold the 1 key to access your secondary line’s voicemail.

What happens if you change your voicemail?

If you change voicemail services, you need to reset your password and your personal greeting. Any unheard or saved messages will not be transferred to your new mailbox. Setting up your voicemail mailbox.

What does the red dot on my voicemail mean?

The voicemail message waiting indicator , represented as a red dot on your voicemail icon, shows that you have an unheard voicemail message from your primary line. The secondary line does not have a voicemail message waiting indicator.

How to check voicemail on secondary line?

To check for voicemail messages on your secondary line: Change the dial pad to the secondary line. Press and hold the 1 key to access your secondary line’s voicemail. If a password has been set, you may be asked to enter it.

How long should a voicemail password be?

It should be four to 10 digits long, and cannot begin with zero. Good to know. Avoid passwords that are too simple, such as 1234 or the last four digits of your mobile phone number. Regularly change your password to prevent unauthorized access to your voicemail.

What is Bell Aliant warranty?

Bell Canada (including Bell Aliant, a division of Bell Canada) ( “Bell”) warrants to you as the original purchaser ( “Purchaser” or “you”) the battery purchased for the Fibre Equipment ( “Original Battery”) for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase of the Original Battery from Bell ( “Warranty Period”) when used in the Fibre Equipment ( “Warranty” ). “Fibre Equipment” means the Home Hub 3000 modem or UPS (uninterruptible power supply), as applicable, provided by Bell in connection with certain of your Bell services. If the Original Battery fails due to a defect during the Warranty Period, Bell will replace the Original Battery with a new or refurbished battery ( “Replacement Battery” ). Any warranty coverage that remains during the Warranty Period on the Original Battery (when replaced with a Replacement Battery under this Warranty) will apply to the Replacement Battery. No Replacement Battery has any new or separate warranty coverage. Bell reserves the right to limit the number of Replacement Batteries provided to Purchaser during the Warranty Period.

Outside Canada

To listen to your voicemail when you are outside of Canada, dial your phone number and when the greeting plays press 5 and enter your password.

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How many digits is Bell Home phone number?

Enter your 10-digit Bell Home phone number when prompted for a mailbox number.

How to reset password on Bell phone?

To reset your password, simply contact us by dialling 6-1-1 from your Bell home phone. My Call Answer is not picking up. If your Call Answer doesn’t pick up, it may not be set to take messages. To reactivate Call Answer to take messages when you don’t answer, dial *92 (or 1192 on rotary phones).

What is Bell Aliant warranty?

Bell Canada (including Bell Aliant, a division of Bell Canada) ( “Bell”) warrants to you as the original purchaser ( “Purchaser” or “you”) the battery purchased for the Fibre Equipment ( “Original Battery”) for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase of the Original Battery from Bell ( “Warranty Period”) when used in the Fibre Equipment ( “Warranty” ). “Fibre Equipment” means the Home Hub 3000 modem or UPS (uninterruptible power supply), as applicable, provided by Bell in connection with certain of your Bell services. If the Original Battery fails due to a defect during the Warranty Period, Bell will replace the Original Battery with a new or refurbished battery ( “Replacement Battery” ). Any warranty coverage that remains during the Warranty Period on the Original Battery (when replaced with a Replacement Battery under this Warranty) will apply to the Replacement Battery. No Replacement Battery has any new or separate warranty coverage. Bell reserves the right to limit the number of Replacement Batteries provided to Purchaser during the Warranty Period.

How to set up a call from home?

Setting up Call Answer. From home, dial *98 . If away from home call 1-877-235-5777 and when prompted for your mailbox number, enter your 10-digit home telephone number. When prompted to enter a temporary password, enter your 7-digit telephone number (no area code)

What is the limitation of liability for Bell?

Limitation of Liability. To the extent permitted by applicable law and except where prohibited for Quebec residents, Bell's total cumulative maximum liability for negligence, breach of contract, tort or any other claims or causes of action, including fundamental breach, in connection with any Battery or this Warranty is limited to payment, upon request, for actual and direct damages up to a maximum amount equal to the purchase price of the Original Battery, and all other damages , including without limitation indirect, special, consequential, incidental, economic, exemplary or punitive damages, are excluded. You may also be subject to other limitations and exclusions of liability, and obligations, as set out in any Bell terms of service that apply to you. These terms survive the expiry of the Warranty.

What to do if my Bell battery isn't working?

What Should I Do? Ontario and Québec residents please call Bell at 1 866 310 BELL (2355) and residents of the Atlantic provinces please call 1 866 342-7367, so that Bell can confirm that the Original Battery is within the Warranty Period and attempt to diagnose and correct the malfunction over the telephone . Be sure to keep your proof of purchase to establish the date of purchase of the Original Battery; otherwise Bell may have to estimate the date of purchase.

What to do if you don't hear a call waiting beep?

If you’re on the phone and don't hear Call Waiting beep before Call Answer picks up, ensure that you subscribe to Call Waiting. Without Call Waiting, Call Answer will pick up immediately if you’re on the line or dialling. Also check that Call Answer is set to at least 4 rings.

How to get into voicemail?

Call your phone number and let it ring. When it goes to voicemail, press the * or the # button depending on your service provider and it should ask you for your password before allowing you into your voicemail system.

How to listen to Verizon voicemails?

If you have Verizon, you can just call her 10-digit mobile number, press the # to bypass the greeting, enter your password, and then you should be able to listen to the VM's stored on her device. If you believe the voicemails are of a pressing legal nature, you should consult an attorney instead. A judge can issue a warrant to pull up the voicemails in question, even deleted ones.

How to check voicemail on landline?

To check voicemail from another phone, you usually need to call your number, press the star or pound key (depending on your carrier), and enter your pin number. Steps.

How to get a phone number?

1. Call your number. It's that simple. Use any landline or cell phone to dial your mobile or landline number. Dial the full number. Make sure someone doesn't actually answer the phone you are calling when it rings, though. Make sure you dial the area code with the number.

What is the default passcode for AT&T?

For phones with AT&T, the default passcode is your phone number without the area code.

Can you check voicemail if your phone is dead?

If your phone is dead, you can still check voicemail by following the steps above, even though the phone won't ring.

About voicemail

Note: This article applies to AT&T local home phone service. Don't have traditional phone service? Select Digital Phone or wireless. Voicemail service allows you to receive messages in a personal voicemail box where you can easily listen to, save or erase your messages.

Set up and access your voicemail

View the instructions below to set up and access your voicemail box and listen to messages. Or, view the more detailed instructions for AT&T Voicemail Services (PDF, 823KB).

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