What is Call Forward in Landline Service?
Call Forward is a service that allows you to divert your calls to another phone number: mobile, home or business (either du or Etisalat) inside or outside the UAE.
Du Telecom
There are three types of Call Forwarding:
Forwarding Type | Activation | Status Check | De-activation |
All: Forwards all incoming calls to another number | Dial *21 from your landlineEnter the number you want to forward the calls to in the normal format you usePress # key to confirm | Dial *21# from your landlineListen to the automatic voice message | Dial #21 from your landline |
When Busy: Forwards all incoming calls to another number when your line is busy | Dial *67 from your landlineEnter the number you want to forward the calls to in the normal format you usePress # key to confirm | Dial *67# from your landlineListen to the automatic voice message | Dial #67 from your landline |
No Reply: Forwards all incoming calls to another number if you do not reply within 30 secs | Dial *61 from your landlineEnter the number you want to forward the calls to in the normal format you usePress # key to confirm | Dial *61# from your landlineListen to the automatic voice message | Dial #61 from your landline |
Etisalat
Call Forwarding
Additional benefits:
- No rental or subscription fees
- Usage charges are as per your local call rates
How to activate:
- By dialling *21*05xxxxxxxx# (forward all calls)
- By dialling *67*05xxxxxxxx# (forward when busy)
- By dialling *61*05xxxxxxxx# (forward when no answer)
- By dialling *62*05xxxxxxxx# (forward when switched off/unreachable)
How to manage:
- Deactivate:
- By dialling *21*05xxxxxxxx# (forward all calls)
- By dialling *67*05xxxxxxxx# (forward when busy)
- By dialling *61*05xxxxxxxx# (forward when no answer)
- By dialling *62*05xxxxxxxx# (forward when switched off/unreachable)
Price:
Free