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19guides covering the dial codes, carrier paths, device settings, and concepts you need to forward, cancel, or troubleshoot your business line — without sifting through your carrier's support pages.
Star codes & USSD
7 guides
Reference for the dial codes that control call forwarding, last-call return, and other carrier features.
*72 call forwarding — what it does and how to use it
The classic North-American forward-every-call star code. Works on Verizon, Bell, Telus, Spectrum, and most landline + cable VoIP carriers.
*71 call forwarding — what it does and how to use it
The classic conditional-forward star code. Routes only the calls you'd otherwise miss — keep answering the rest yourself.
*73 — how to cancel call forwarding
One short code clears both *72 (forward every call) and *71 (forward on busy / no answer). Works on Verizon, Spectrum, Bell, Telus, and most landline + cable VoIP carriers.
What does **21* and ##21# mean?
**21* sets unconditional call forwarding. ##21# cancels it. Two codes, one feature, every GSM carrier.
What does *69 mean?
Dial *69 and your phone calls back the last number that called you — useful for the missed call you couldn't catch in time.
USSD codes — what they are and how to use them
Short dial strings that talk straight to your carrier's network. Used for call forwarding, balance checks, IMEI lookup, and more — work on every GSM phone.
Call diversion codes — full reference by carrier
"Call diversion" and "call forwarding" are the same feature with two names. Same GSM USSD codes apply across the US, UK, and most international networks.
By carrier
6 guides
Step-by-step forwarding instructions for the major US and Canadian carriers.
How to forward calls on Verizon
Three star codes, one minute. Forward every call, only busy/missed calls, or cancel — straight from your existing Verizon phone.
How to forward calls on AT&T
Three USSD codes on AT&T wireless. Dial, press send, done — same codes work on T-Mobile too.
How to forward calls on T-Mobile
Three GSM USSD codes. Dial, press send, done — same pattern AT&T, Cricket, and Mint Mobile use.
How to forward calls on Comcast Xfinity Voice
Comcast Xfinity Voice uses the classic North-American star codes: *72 / *71 / *73 — same pattern as Verizon landlines.
How to forward calls on Spectrum Voice
Spectrum Voice (formerly Charter, Time Warner Cable Voice) uses standard North-American star codes: *72 / *71 / *73.
How to forward calls to a Google Voice number
Forward your existing number to Google Voice so GV handles voicemail transcription, call screening, and routing.
By device
3 guides
Where the forwarding toggle lives — and the carrier code to dial when it doesn't.
How to forward calls on iPhone
Two paths: the in-Settings toggle (when your carrier supports it) or a one-line carrier code that works on every iPhone.
How to forward calls on Android
Two paths on every Android: the in-app Call forwarding menu (when your carrier exposes it) or a one-line carrier code.
How to forward calls on Samsung Galaxy
Same Samsung, different code depending on your carrier. Both paths covered below.
Concepts & how-to
3 guides
What conditional vs unconditional forwarding actually means, plus how to turn it all off.
What is conditional call forwarding?
Forward only the calls you actually miss — keep answering the rest yourself.
What is unconditional call forwarding?
Forward every call away, no exceptions — the opposite of conditional forwarding.
How to cancel call forwarding
One short code or one toggle. Pick your carrier below and you're back to normal in under a minute.
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