Using phoneline features

Caller ID Name and Number

Allows the customer to receive the calling party's directory number on incoming calls. Feature is available with the ability to display number only or both name and number.

Voice Mail

Replaces your answering machine and allows callers to leave you a message even when you are on the phone. Messages can be retrieved from anywhere.


To setup your voice mail service
  1. Dial your 3 digit exchange followed by 1100 (example: for Hebron dial 996-1100)
  2. When you hearing the recording dial your number
  3. At next recording enter #9999
  4. Tutorial will then start and walk you through setting up your greeting and new security code

To access your voice mail from your phone
  1. Dial *98
  2. When prompted enter your security code
  3. Follow prompts to listen to message, change greeting or perform other task

To access your voice mail while away from home
  1. Dial your home number and wait for your greeting
  2. Press # then enter your security code
  3. Follow prompts to listen to message, change greeting or perform other task
Call Waiting

When you are on the phone a beep tone tells you that a second person is calling.


How to use call waiting
  1. To end first call to answer the second call hang up and second call will ring your phone
  2. To put first call on hold, quickly press and release receiver button
  3. To switch between parties quickly press and release receiver button
Call Forwarding

Lets you transfer incoming calls to other phones that you can dial direct. While calls are being transferred you can still make calls as normal. Incoming calls to your number will cause the phone to ring but you will not be able to answer the call. *


How to use call forwarding
  1. Dial 72, then press # and wait for dial tone
  2. Dial the number that you wish to forward your calls to. You will hear two short tones then normal ringing. Call forwarding to this number goes into effect when the party answers at the number you are forwarding to. If the line is busy or there is no answer repeat the steps. On the second attempt no answer is required for the service to go into effect
  3. To turn off call forwarding on your line dial 73, then press # and wait for two beeps then dial tone
Remote Call Forwarding

Requires call forwarding. Allows the customer to enable or disable call forwarding from a location other than their home by calling the remote activation number for their area and entering their phone number and a security code. *


How to use remote call forwarding
  1. For 996 or 988 phone numbers dial 996-8646 (996-TOGO)
  2. For 987, 345 or 394 phone numbers dial 987-8646 (987-TOGO)
  3. Follow voice prompts for telephone number and pin number entry
  4. After double beep dial number that you wish to forward your calls to. You will hear two short tones then normal ringing. Call forwarding to this number goes into effect when the party answers at the number you are forwarding to. If the line is busy or there is no answer repeat the steps. On the second attempt no answer is required for the service to go into effect.
Selective Call Forwarding

Enables the customer to designate a maximum of 12 telephone numbers from which calls will calls received from will be forwarded to another number that can be dial directly. The customer can construct or modify a telephone number screening list by dialing a unique code. Incoming calls will be screened against this list and any calls coming from a number on the list will be forwarded. *


How to use selective call forwarding
  1. Dial *63 and follow the voice prompts
Three Way Calling

Lets you add a 3rd party to an existing conversation without operator assistance.


How to use 3-way calling
  1. Press and release the receiver button to put call on hold and listen for 3 beeps then dial tone
  2. Dial the number of the third person
  3. Press and release the receiver button again to connect all parties
Speed Dial

Lets you dial frequently called number with only 1 or 2 digits.


How to use speed dial
  1. Select a one-digit code (numbers 2 - 9) for speed dialing 8, two-digit (20 - 49) for speed dialing 30
  2. For speed dialing 8 dial 74#, for speed dialing 30 dial 75#
  3. Dial the code that you selected along with the phone number you wish to represent with the code. Be sure to dial the number as you would normally dial it. Two beeps confirm entry
  4. To call a number you have added to your speed dial, dial the one or two digit code then press #
Anonymous Call Rejection

Enables the customer to dial a special code to reject those calls from private numbers. Caller will receive a recording indicating the person they are calling does not wish to accept calls from callers who block their number.

Selective Call Acceptance

Enables the customer to designate a maximum of 12 telephone numbers from which calls will be accepted. The customer can construct or modify a telephone number screening list by dialing a unique code. Incoming calls will be screened against this list and only calls coming from a number on the list will be allowed through, all other calls will be forwarded to a recording.


How to use selective call acceptance
  1. Dial *64 and follow the voice prompts
Selective Call Blocking

Enables the customer to designate up to 12 telephone numbers from which calls from will be blocked. The customer can construct or modify a telephone number screening list by dialing a unique code. Incoming calls will be screened against this list and any calls coming from a number on the list will be forwarded to a recording.


How to use selective call blocking
  1. Dial *60 to activate. Then follow the voice prompts.
Distinctive Ringing

Enables the customer to designate up to 12 telephone number and provides the customer with a distinctive alerting signal, ring or call waiting tone when the customer is called from a number on that list. The customer can construct or modify a telephone number screening list by dialing a unique code.


How to use distinctive ringing
  1. Dial *61 to activate.
Automatic Callback

Enables the customer to automatically redial the most recent incoming call. The feature cannot be activated for calls originating from a line that is forwarded or from a line not associated with a telephone number.


How to use automatic callback
  1. Dial *69 to activate.
Automatic Redial

Enables the customer to automatically redial the last outgoing telephone number dialed. When the number is busy, repeated attempts to connect are made for the next 30 minutes. A special ring will let you know when your call is ready.


How to use automatic redial
  1. Dial *66 to activate.

* If you have a message rate service, incoming calls to your phone which are forwarded on and completed correctly as an outgoing call are counted as an outgoing call in your monthly 30 call limit. If the number you are forwarding to falls outside of your local calling area long distance rates will apply.