Checking Voicmail?

[Heidi42675]

I recently switched to Verizon but don't know how to check my voicemail from a different phone. With sprint you just press * but that doesn't work. How do check from a home phone?

[Quint101]

Originally Posted by Heidi42675

I recently switched to Verizon but don't know how to check my voicemail from a different phone. With sprint you just press * but that doesn't work. How do check from a home phone?

Did you try pressing the # key instead of *? Some areas require that you mash # in order to access your mailbox.

[aznhypnotix]

you used to be able to press zero and then enter your password when you call and reach your voicemail greeting but now I think they changed it? I just dial *86 from my handheld device.

[Mobile Mike]

Originally Posted by Quint101

Did you try pressing the # key instead of *? Some areas require that you mash # in order to access your mailbox.

Quint is correct, when calling from a different phone (landline or otherwise), once you hear the voicemail greeting, press # and it should ask you for your password.

Just tested it myself, so I know it works.

[Quint101]

Originally Posted by aznhypnotix

you used to be able to press zero and then enter your password when you call and reach your voicemail greeting but now I think they changed it? I just dial *86 from my handheld device.

Hmmm... I've only had Verizon for three years, and I always had to mash the # key when calling my voicemail from my cell or any other phone.

Not all voice mailboxes are created equal!

[Mobile Mike]

Originally Posted by Quint101

Hmmm... I've only had Verizon for three years, and I always had to mash the # key when calling my voicemail from my cell or any other phone.

Not all voice mailboxes are created equal!

I think it depended on which original carrier a customer had before Verizon Wireless came into existence. It's always been *86 to call and # to access the system from another phone in California since the old AirTouch days. Since AirTouch was one of several carriers that made made up the national VZW, it wouldn't surprise me if one of the other partners used to use "0", though I've never used it, even when traveling outside of California.