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Phone Star (*) Codes and Features
Feature Access Codes (FAC), also known as Star (*) Codes, provide quick and convenient options for utilizing various phone features. With these FAC, or Star (*) Codes, you can turn features like Call Forwarding, Anonymous Call Rejection, Do Not Disturb, Call Waiting With Caller ID, Speed Calling and more on or off. Refer to the Feature, Code, and On/Off instructions below for use of these features. Please note, the following features are intended primarily for MPW Phone but some may also work with other phone providers.
Phone Package Included With | Phone Feature | Activation Code | Deactivation Code | Definition/Instructions |
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Local Plus Total Phone | Anonymous Call Rejection | *77 | *87 | If incoming caller information is blocked from being shown, automatically send them a message stating you don’t accept blocked info calls. |
Local Plus Total Phone | Call Forward Variable | *72 | *73 | Send incoming calls to a different number. Also, transfer all calls to any number. |
Local Plus Total Phone | Caller ID | Activated by default | *85 | If included in your phone package, this feature comes activated and will automatically display a caller’s information on your phone’s digital display when they call |
Local Plus Total Phone | Call Screening | *60 | To turn this feature off, while in the prompt menu, press 3 | This feature allows you to block up to 13 callers you choose from calling your phone. Follow the voice prompts to add a phone number to your call rejection list: • Press the # key • To hear the entries on your list, dial 1 • To remove entries on your list, press the * key |
Local Plus Total Phone | Speed Call 8 | *74 | N/A | Use a two-digit code to dial up to 8 frequently called local or long-distance numbers. |
Local Plus Total Phone | Voicemail | *86 | End the call/hang up the phone. | Callers can leave you a message. You’ll hear a few short beeps in your dial tone to alert you to a new voicemail. |
Total Phone Only | Call Waiting | Activated by default | *70 | A brief tone alerts you to incoming calls. You may leave the call you’re on to answer the incoming call. |
Total Phone Only | Last Call Return | *69 | *89 | To hear the number from your last call, press *69. To redial it, press 1. |