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elgwhoppo · 10-13-2006, 6:16 PM

You always know when someone has Alltel or T-Mobile, because of the "Push 3 to leave a message".

What in the world?

Anybody who's anybody skips right through the greetings, because they have more important things to be doing.

Why has alltel not conformed to the universal standard of push 1? Everybody knows it. Everybody loves it. It's just voicemail, can't we all just get along and set a standard?

strunke · 10-13-2006, 6:18 PM

Don't know...I've thought the same thing....

Quint101 · 10-13-2006, 10:29 PM

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I can't stand alltel's voicemail system! It's just like MetroPCS' system. It's a pain ... I would like numeric paging. Also, when i call the box, i get interrupted while i'm leaving a message 30 seconds in. I have disabled the voicemail as a result. T-Mobile's box is great ... I guess that it's area dependent.

alltelwirelesstech · 10-13-2006, 11:36 PM

some markets have numeric paging. it just depends on where you are. some areas have the "1" option as well. It just depends on what kind of voice mail platform is used in that area. some of these platoforms came from centrytel and sprint 360.

Quint101 · 10-14-2006, 1:08 AM

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Originally Posted by alltelwirelesstech

some markets have numeric paging. it just depends on where you are. some areas have the "1" option as well. It just depends on what kind of voice mail platform is used in that area. some of these platoforms came from centrytel and sprint 360.

Oh ok... I just realized that alltel isn't the only one with different platforms... Verizon also uses different setups. I have 2 lines on the same account with 2 different, nonlocal numbers and the boxes aren't the same.
On a slightly different note... When will Alltel stop charging airtime 4 voicemail deposits on the prepaid service? I'm glad that I know about *780.

elgwhoppo · 10-14-2006, 11:20 AM

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Oh ok... I just realized that alltel isn't the only one with different platforms... Verizon also uses different setups. I have 2 lines on the same account with 2 different, nonlocal numbers and the boxes aren't the same.
On a slightly different note... When will Alltel stop charging airtime 4 voicemail deposits on the prepaid service? I'm glad that I know about *780.

That's weird, I didn't know that voicemail options were area specific. I mean I could have figured it, but I would also have assumed that they have nationwide standards for voicemail boxes. By the way, what functionality is *780? Does that get you free voicemail checks? I hate using my minutes for that, especially when the people that leave the VMs are in my circle...

Quint101 · 10-14-2006, 3:45 PM

*780 disables the voicemail; I have Alltel U and minutes are deducted for voicemail deposits

There is no such thing as a free lunch, so I decided against lunch

alltelwirelesstech · 10-18-2006, 2:58 PM

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Originally Posted by elgwhoppo

That's weird, I didn't know that voicemail options were area specific. I mean I could have figured it, but I would also have assumed that they have nationwide standards for voicemail boxes. By the way, what functionality is *780? Does that get you free voicemail checks? I hate using my minutes for that, especially when the people that leave the VMs are in my circle...

They are area specific since they are different systems made by different companies. Kinda like a chevy or a ford. Both will get you where you are going, but some of the buttons may be in different spots and some of the options may be different

nKrypteD1 · 10-18-2006, 4:12 PM

I'm surprised the carriers haven't integrated their systems, but then again nothing really surprises me anymore. I would figure though that a bunch of the same setup would be easier to support than 3 or 4 different software systems.

alltelwirelesstech · 10-18-2006, 5:47 PM

easier to explain to a customer but very costly!! i know when we added one to an area that outgrew the previous one the cost for the VM system was 850,000 and that was the lowest bidder!!!

GREGHARKINS · 10-18-2006, 10:31 PM

im in wv and i have press 1

10-13-2006, 6:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
elgwhoppo Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berea, OH Posts: 15 Phone(s): Motorola Q, LG VX3200 Provider(s): Alltel Devices: iPod, PPC Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Push 3 To Leave A Message You always know when someone has Alltel or T-Mobile, because of the "Push 3 to leave a message". What in the world? Anybody who's anybody skips right through the greetings, because they have more important things to be doing. Why has alltel not conformed to the universal standard of push 1? Everybody knows it. Everybody loves it. It's just voicemail, can't we all just get along and set a standard?

10-13-2006, 6:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
strunke .:\|Always Covered\|:. Join Date: May 2005 Location: BVR Posts: 1,698 Phone(s): KRZR K1m, SLVR L6, v710, E815, E816(ampd), LG 380, 8600 Provider(s): Alltel, T-Mobile, Sprint, Centennial Devices: Garmin eTrex Vista Cx, Bluetooth headset Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts My Auctions	Re: Push 3 To Leave A Message Don't know...I've thought the same thing.... __________________ www.ALLTELLIVES.com My words of wisdom and random thoughts....Doesn't matter how many people are on a network, you can only use one phone at a time...ok maybe two...

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Quint101 Let's go Birds!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,490 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl, Motorolas W385, v195s, LG AX4270, SE Z310a Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Alltel, AT&T Devices: Jabra BT8010, Plantronics Pulsar 260 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Images: 36 My Auctions	Wirelessly posted (Q's Mobile Device: Nokia6010/1.0 (8.62) Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0) I can't stand alltel's voicemail system! It's just like MetroPCS' system. It's a pain ... I would like numeric paging. Also, when i call the box, i get interrupted while i'm leaving a message 30 seconds in. I have disabled the voicemail as a result. T-Mobile's box is great ... I guess that it's area dependent. __________________ OMG! I'm a BlackBerry killer!!! I managed to kill my 1st phone ever! Last edited by Quint101; 10-13-2006 at 10:34 PM.

10-13-2006, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
alltelwirelesstech Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 451 Phone(s): RAZR Provider(s): Alltel Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Push 3 To Leave A Message some markets have numeric paging. it just depends on where you are. some areas have the "1" option as well. It just depends on what kind of voice mail platform is used in that area. some of these platoforms came from centrytel and sprint 360. __________________ Are you in my circle?? Who's in your circle??

10-14-2006, 3:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Quint101 Let's go Birds!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,490 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl, Motorolas W385, v195s, LG AX4270, SE Z310a Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Alltel, AT&T Devices: Jabra BT8010, Plantronics Pulsar 260 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Images: 36 My Auctions	Re: Push 3 To Leave A Message 780 disables* the voicemail; I have Alltel U and minutes are deducted for voicemail deposits There is no such thing as a free lunch, so I decided against lunch

10-18-2006, 4:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
nKrypteD1 Software Architect Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,610 Phone(s): Samsung Katalyst Provider(s): T-Mobile Devices: Moto H700, Dell Inspirion 1521, LT-20 GPS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 4 My Auctions	Re: Push 3 To Leave A Message I'm surprised the carriers haven't integrated their systems, but then again nothing really surprises me anymore. I would figure though that a bunch of the same setup would be easier to support than 3 or 4 different software systems. __________________ Heav'n has no Rage like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd.

10-18-2006, 5:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
alltelwirelesstech Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 451 Phone(s): RAZR Provider(s): Alltel Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Push 3 To Leave A Message easier to explain to a customer but very costly!! i know when we added one to an area that outgrew the previous one the cost for the VM system was 850,000 and that was the lowest bidder!!!

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GREGHARKINS Fresh Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ST. ALBANS, WV Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Push 3 To Leave A Message im in wv and i have press 1

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