How Do You Do Call Forwarding From Landline to Cell Phone?
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Imagine you’re waiting for an important call but about to leave the house for a meeting or errands. You don’t want to miss that call, but carrying your landline with you isn’t an option.
In such situations, you can forward your calls to your cell phone to attend the call no matter where you are. It transfers your landline calls to your mobile, keeping you connected even when you are out of home.
How Do You Forward Landline Calls to Cell Phones?
You must enable unconditional call forwarding on your landline to divert your calls to your cell phone. It redirects all incoming calls to a number of your mobile number, ensuring you don’t miss any important calls while away from your home phone.
Follow these steps to forward calls from landline to cell phone:
- Dial *72 on your landline.
- Type the 10-digit phone number you want your landline calls to reroute to.
- Press the pound/hash # key.
- Wait for the confirmation tone.
If you want to stop forwarding calls from landline to cell phone, dial *73 and wait for the beep tone.
A Modern Way to Take Your Landline Number Anywhere You Want
If you’re constantly on the move but dont want to miss any important calls made to your landline, forwarding your landline calls to your cell phone is a good solution. However, today, a modern solution exists to take your landline number anywhere you want - porting your number to a cloud phone system.
When you port your landline number to a cloud-based phone system, it turns it into a virtual number. A virtual phone number allows you to make and receive calls from any device with an internet connection, including your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Calilio allows you to port your existing landline number to its cloud phone system, transforming it into a virtual number. Additionally, you can forward your virtual number to another external number for more flexibility, ensuring you never miss an important call, no matter where you are.
How to Port Your Landline Number to Calilio?
Porting your landline number to Calilio ensures that you can continue using your trusted number, now with the flexibility and additional features of a cloud phone system.
Follow the steps below to port your landline number to Calilio:
- Sign up and create a Calilio account.
- Go to Settings> My Numbers> Port Existing.
- Enter your number and your account information.
- Upload the documentation (a recent phone bill, (Letter of Authorization (LOA), and Customer Service Record (CSR).
- Submit the porting request.
- Calilio will review your request and notify you once the porting is successful.
Note: Your current carrier service must be active during the porting process.
You can install the Calilio mobile app and log in to make and receive calls from your landline number on your cell phone, whether at home, on the road, or in the office. All you need is an internet connection.
Conclusion
Dial *72, followed by your mobile number, and then press the hash # key to enable call forwarding on your landline and divert all incoming calls to your cell phone.
Consider porting your landline number to a cloud phone system for a more advanced solution. You can transform your landline number into a virtual number on Calilio to make and receive calls online from your mobile app, no matter where you are. Sign up today!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I forward a landline to my cell phone?
Dial *72 on your landline, enter the 10-digit mobile number you want to forward calls to, then press the # key. Wait for a confirmation tone.
How do I divert calls from landline to mobile?
You can divert calls from landline to mobile by activating call forwarding on your landline - dial the code *72 followed by your mobile number, and then the # key.
Why is *72 not working to forward calls?
*72 may not work if your landline provider does not support call forwarding, if you entered an incorrect number, or if call forwarding is not active on your plan. Contact your service provider for assistance.
Can you text a landline forwarded to a cell phone?
Text messages cannot be forwarded from a landline to a cell phone through call forwarding.
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