Call Forwarding

This feature forwards all Sprint PCS phone calls to another phone


See Also Call Forwarding - Busy  & Call Forwarding  - No Answer

Advantages of Call Forwarding
  • If Call Forwarding is activated, your Sprint PCS phone does not ring for any incoming calls because all calls are forwarded before reaching your PCS phone.
  • You can still place outgoing calls from your Sprint PCS phone when you have activated Call Forwarding.
  • Call Forwarding overrides Call Forward-Busy and Call Forward-No Answer.

Turning Call Forwarding On
and Off
  • To activate Call Forwarding, enter *72 + the 10 digit Forward-to Number + TALK on your Sprint PCS phone.
  • You must enter a 10 digit Forward-to Number - the area code plus the phone number.
  • To cancel, enter *720 + TALK.

Call Forwarding Charges
  • Call Forwarding is included in most service plans. Each forwarded call has a $0.10 per minute charge. You are not charged airtime for forwarded calls.
  • If you forward your Sprint PCS phone to a phone number outside of your Local Calling Area, you will be charged per minute Long Distance.

Other Call
Forwarding Information
  • When you have activated Call Forwarding, the caller will hear continual ringing if the forwarded-to phone is not answered.
  • International and seven digit phone numbers are not allowed as forward-to numbers.

 

 

Call Forwarding-Busy & Call Forwarding-No Answer

If you don't have Sprint PCS Voicemail, you can use these features to forward all unanswered incoming Sprint PCS phone calls to another phone.


Advantages of Call Forward-Busy & Call Forward-No Answer
  • While you are using your Sprint PCS phone, Call Forward-Busy sends your incoming calls to the forwarded-to phone. Call Forward-No Answer sends all other unanswered incoming calls to the forwarded-to phone.
  • Different forward-to numbers may be used for Call Forward-Busy and Call Forward-No Answer, but you may find it easier to use the same forward-to number for both features.
  • You can still make outgoing calls from your Sprint PCS phone when you have activated Call Forward-Busy and Call Forward-No Answer.
  • Call Forwarding overrides Call Forward-Busy and Call Forward-No Answer.

Turning Call Forward-Busy On and Off
  • To activate Call Forward-Busy, enter *74 + the 10 digit Forward-to Number + TALK. (Must be 10 digits - area code plus the phone number.)
  • To cancel, enter *740 + TALK.

If you have not activated Call Forward-Busy, callers will hear a busy signal when you are using your Sprint PCS phone.


Turning Call Forward-No Answer On and Off
  • To activate Call Forward-No Answer, enter *73 + the 10 digit Forward-to Number + TALK. (Must be 10 digits - area code plus the phone number.)
  • To cancel, enter *730 + TALK.
  • If you have not activated Call Forward-No Answer, callers will hear ringing when you don't answer your Sprint PCS phone.

Call Forward-Busy & Call Forward-No Answer Charges
  • Call Forward-Busy and Call Forward-No Answer have a $0.10 per minute forwarded charge. You are not charged airtime for forwarded calls.
  • If you forward your Sprint PCS phone to a phone number outside of your Local Calling Area, you will be charged per minute Long Distance in addition to the per call forwarding charge.

Other Call Forward -Busy & Call Forward-No Answer Information
  • Long Distance Restricted (Local Calling Only) customers can not have Call Forward-Busy and Call Forward-No Answer.
  • Call Forward-Busy and Call Forward-No Answer cannot be used with Sprint PCS Voicemail.
  • Note: International and seven digit phone numbers are not allowed as forward-to numbers.