Telstra pre-paid - phone won't ring for long enough

[RockyRoad]

My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me, now it
diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me the number that
they called from.

Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers (they can
ring me back later) and I often can't get to the phone in time for the
shorter number of rings it now allows.

Its annoying. I want it to just ring and ring and ring until either I
get there or the caller hangs up.

(I don't have message bank turned on).

--
Rocky Road - in Oz

[John Henderson]

"RockyRoad" wrote:

> My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
> now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
> the number that they called from.
>
> Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
> (they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
> phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.

You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.

The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
not sure which is which).

Other than that, the best you can achieve is setting the time to
divert an unanswered call to the maximum (30 seconds). If your
handset doesn't let you configure this directly, see
http://www.mobileshop.org/usertech/gsmcodes.htm for the codes
to set it up.

John

[Michael]

"John Henderson" <jhenRemoveThis@talk21.com> wrote in message
news:3444lsF476f7vU1@individual.net...
> "RockyRoad" wrote:
>
> > My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
> > now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
> > the number that they called from.
> >
> > Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
> > (they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
> > phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
>
> You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
> altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
>
> The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
> of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
> first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
> not sure which is which).

Messy and not guaranteed to work.
Just call Telstra on 125111

[Michael]

"RockyRoad" <Rockyroad@invalid.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:Rockyroad-8A98C0.15001406012005@nasal.pacific.net.au...
> My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me, now it
> diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me the number that
> they called from.
>
> Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers (they can
> ring me back later) and I often can't get to the phone in time for the
> shorter number of rings it now allows.
>
> Its annoying. I want it to just ring and ring and ring until either I
> get there or the caller hangs up.
>
> (I don't have message bank turned on).

Call 125111 to turn it off

[Michael]

"Simon Templar" <usenet@vk3xem.net> wrote in message
news:41dcf31b_1@news.melbourne.pipenetworks.com...
> John Henderson wrote:
> > "RockyRoad" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
> >>now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
> >>the number that they called from.
> >>
> >>Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
> >>(they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
> >>phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
> >
> >
> > You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
> > altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
> >
> > The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
> > of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
> > first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
> > not sure which is which).
> >
> > Other than that, the best you can achieve is setting the time to
> > divert an unanswered call to the maximum (30 seconds). If your
> > handset doesn't let you configure this directly, see
> > http://www.mobileshop.org/usertech/gsmcodes.htm for the codes
> > to set it up.
> >
> > John
>
>
> Telstra can also change the delay time before it diverts for you, but
> the free diversion numbers above sound like the better option. Although
> Telstra maybe be able to disable diversion completely, best bet is to
> contact customer support and discuss it with them.

Yes it can be done in about 7 seconds.
Just call customers service on 125111

[The Family]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vW6Dd.106291$K7.13686@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "John Henderson" <jhenRemoveThis@talk21.com> wrote in message
> news:3444lsF476f7vU1@individual.net...
>> "RockyRoad" wrote:
>>
>> > My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
>> > now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
>> > the number that they called from.
>> >
>> > Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
>> > (they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
>> > phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
>>
>> You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
>> altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
>>
>> The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
>> of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
>> first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
>> not sure which is which).
>
> Messy and not guaranteed to work.
> Just call Telstra on 125111
>

Messy, costs money and calling 125111 is not guaranteed to work. Operator
intervention often results in unintended other actions being taken and of
course you'll be served with a marketing message or two as well.

Those two numbers ARE reliable and you can adjust the time your phone rings
before the diversion happens by typing *61*diversion no*xx# where xx is the
number of seconds that you want your phone to ring. I think the max is 30
sec.

[Michael]

> > Messy and not guaranteed to work.
> > Just call Telstra on 125111
> >
> Messy, costs money and calling 125111 is not guaranteed to work. Operator
> intervention often results in unintended other actions being taken and of
> course you'll be served with a marketing message or two as well.

Paranoid fantasy
>
> Those two numbers ARE reliable and you can adjust the time your phone
rings
> before the diversion happens by typing *61*diversion no*xx# where xx is
the
> number of seconds that you want your phone to ring. I think the max is 30
> sec.
>
>

[The Family]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:0rqDd.107831$K7.19710@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> > Messy and not guaranteed to work.
>> > Just call Telstra on 125111
>> >
>> Messy, costs money and calling 125111 is not guaranteed to work.
>> Operator
>> intervention often results in unintended other actions being taken and of
>> course you'll be served with a marketing message or two as well.
>
> Paranoid fantasy


Nah. Experience.


>>
>> Those two numbers ARE reliable and you can adjust the time your phone
> rings
>> before the diversion happens by typing *61*diversion no*xx# where xx is
> the
>> number of seconds that you want your phone to ring. I think the max is
>> 30
>> sec.
>>
>>
>
>

[thegoons]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vW6Dd.106291$K7.13686@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "John Henderson" <jhenRemoveThis@talk21.com> wrote in message
> news:3444lsF476f7vU1@individual.net...
>> "RockyRoad" wrote:
>>
>> > My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
>> > now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
>> > the number that they called from.
>> >
>> > Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
>> > (they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
>> > phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
>>
>> You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
>> altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
>>
>> The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
>> of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
>> first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
>> not sure which is which).
>
> Messy and not guaranteed to work.
> Just call Telstra on 125111

who will then transfer you to 1258880

[thegoons]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vW6Dd.106292$K7.3988@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "Simon Templar" <usenet@vk3xem.net> wrote in message
> news:41dcf31b_1@news.melbourne.pipenetworks.com...
>> John Henderson wrote:
>> > "RockyRoad" wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
>> >>now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
>> >>the number that they called from.
>> >>
>> >>Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
>> >>(they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
>> >>phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
>> >
>> >
>> > You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
>> > altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
>> >
>> > The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
>> > of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
>> > first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
>> > not sure which is which).
>> >
>> > Other than that, the best you can achieve is setting the time to
>> > divert an unanswered call to the maximum (30 seconds). If your
>> > handset doesn't let you configure this directly, see
>> > http://www.mobileshop.org/usertech/gsmcodes.htm for the codes
>> > to set it up.
>> >
>> > John
>>
>>
>> Telstra can also change the delay time before it diverts for you, but
>> the free diversion numbers above sound like the better option. Although
>> Telstra maybe be able to disable diversion completely, best bet is to
>> contact customer support and discuss it with them.
>
> Yes it can be done in about 7 seconds.
> Just call customers service on 125111

who will then transfer you to 1258880

[Michael]

"thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:34fen8F491gteU1@individual.net...
>
> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vW6Dd.106291$K7.13686@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >
> > "John Henderson" <jhenRemoveThis@talk21.com> wrote in message
> > news:3444lsF476f7vU1@individual.net...
> >> "RockyRoad" wrote:
> >>
> >> > My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
> >> > now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
> >> > the number that they called from.
> >> >
> >> > Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
> >> > (they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
> >> > phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
> >>
> >> You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
> >> altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
> >>
> >> The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
> >> of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
> >> first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
> >> not sure which is which).
> >
> > Messy and not guaranteed to work.
> > Just call Telstra on 125111
>
> who will then transfer you to 1258880

Nope. Service Design recognises your CLI as a TPPP customer and will
transfer you there in the first instance

[Michael]

"thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:34fenoF4b2j21U1@individual.net...
>
> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vW6Dd.106292$K7.3988@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >
> > "Simon Templar" <usenet@vk3xem.net> wrote in message
> > news:41dcf31b_1@news.melbourne.pipenetworks.com...
> >> John Henderson wrote:
> >> > "RockyRoad" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
> >> >>now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
> >> >>the number that they called from.
> >> >>
> >> >>Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
> >> >>(they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
> >> >>phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
> >> > altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
> >> >
> >> > The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
> >> > of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
> >> > first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
> >> > not sure which is which).
> >> >
> >> > Other than that, the best you can achieve is setting the time to
> >> > divert an unanswered call to the maximum (30 seconds). If your
> >> > handset doesn't let you configure this directly, see
> >> > http://www.mobileshop.org/usertech/gsmcodes.htm for the codes
> >> > to set it up.
> >> >
> >> > John
> >>
> >>
> >> Telstra can also change the delay time before it diverts for you, but
> >> the free diversion numbers above sound like the better option.
Although
> >> Telstra maybe be able to disable diversion completely, best bet is to
> >> contact customer support and discuss it with them.
> >
> > Yes it can be done in about 7 seconds.
> > Just call customers service on 125111
>
> who will then transfer you to 1258880

Service Design recognises you as a TPPP customer and will have you arrive
there in the first instance

[thegoons]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FR0Gd.119013$K7.111260@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:34fenoF4b2j21U1@individual.net...
>>
>> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:vW6Dd.106292$K7.3988@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> >
>> > "Simon Templar" <usenet@vk3xem.net> wrote in message
>> > news:41dcf31b_1@news.melbourne.pipenetworks.com...
>> >> John Henderson wrote:
>> >> > "RockyRoad" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >>My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
>> >> >>now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
>> >> >>the number that they called from.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
>> >> >>(they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
>> >> >>phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
>> >> > altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
>> >> >
>> >> > The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
>> >> > of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
>> >> > first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
>> >> > not sure which is which).
>> >> >
>> >> > Other than that, the best you can achieve is setting the time to
>> >> > divert an unanswered call to the maximum (30 seconds). If your
>> >> > handset doesn't let you configure this directly, see
>> >> > http://www.mobileshop.org/usertech/gsmcodes.htm for the codes
>> >> > to set it up.
>> >> >
>> >> > John
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Telstra can also change the delay time before it diverts for you, but
>> >> the free diversion numbers above sound like the better option.
> Although
>> >> Telstra maybe be able to disable diversion completely, best bet is to
>> >> contact customer support and discuss it with them.
>> >
>> > Yes it can be done in about 7 seconds.
>> > Just call customers service on 125111
>>
>> who will then transfer you to 1258880
>
> Service Design recognises you as a TPPP customer and will have you arrive
> there in the first instance


Nope, has never happened. "Will have to transfer you to prepaid section" is
the standard response.

[thegoons]

Assumes CLI is turned on. And I always tell the bitch autosresponder to get
rooted.

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:34fen8F491gteU1@individual.net...
>>
>> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:vW6Dd.106291$K7.13686@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> >
>> > "John Henderson" <jhenRemoveThis@talk21.com> wrote in message
>> > news:3444lsF476f7vU1@individual.net...
>> >> "RockyRoad" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
>> >> > now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
>> >> > the number that they called from.
>> >> >
>> >> > Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
>> >> > (they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
>> >> > phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
>> >>
>> >> You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
>> >> altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
>> >>
>> >> The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
>> >> of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
>> >> first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
>> >> not sure which is which).
>> >
>> > Messy and not guaranteed to work.
>> > Just call Telstra on 125111
>>
>> who will then transfer you to 1258880
>
> Nope. Service Design recognises your CLI as a TPPP customer and will
> transfer you there in the first instance
>
>

[Michael]

"thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:34sjm2F4foejlU1@individual.net...
> Assumes CLI is turned on. And I always tell the bitch autosresponder to
get
> rooted.

ahhh you just answered my other question

i called 125111 about two weeks ago as i couldnt get WAP/GPRS/shite to work
on my fiancees phone

The thing was pretty smart, I said GPRS and it responded with "So you want
data . . . " etc, but then went to tell me that WDCS was shut . . .
I called back as i wanted just 125111 to see whether the service was set up
.. . . i told the thing to "f*ck up" and it responded with "so you have a
complaint . . ."

or something similar!
so it knows that "f*ck off" means!!!

>
> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:AR0Gd.119012$K7.37173@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >
> > "thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> > news:34fen8F491gteU1@individual.net...
> >>
> >> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:vW6Dd.106291$K7.13686@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >> >
> >> > "John Henderson" <jhenRemoveThis@talk21.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:3444lsF476f7vU1@individual.net...
> >> >> "RockyRoad" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
> >> >> > now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
> >> >> > the number that they called from.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
> >> >> > (they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
> >> >> > phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
> >> >>
> >> >> You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
> >> >> altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
> >> >>
> >> >> The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
> >> >> of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
> >> >> first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
> >> >> not sure which is which).
> >> >
> >> > Messy and not guaranteed to work.
> >> > Just call Telstra on 125111
> >>
> >> who will then transfer you to 1258880
> >
> > Nope. Service Design recognises your CLI as a TPPP customer and will
> > transfer you there in the first instance
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael]

"thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:FR0Gd.119013$K7.111260@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >
> > "thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> > news:34fenoF4b2j21U1@individual.net...
> >>
> >> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:vW6Dd.106292$K7.3988@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >> >
> >> > "Simon Templar" <usenet@vk3xem.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:41dcf31b_1@news.melbourne.pipenetworks.com...
> >> >> John Henderson wrote:
> >> >> > "RockyRoad" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
> >> >> >>now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
> >> >> >>the number that they called from.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
> >> >> >>(they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
> >> >> >>phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
> >> >> > altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
> >> >> > of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
> >> >> > first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
> >> >> > not sure which is which).
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Other than that, the best you can achieve is setting the time to
> >> >> > divert an unanswered call to the maximum (30 seconds). If your
> >> >> > handset doesn't let you configure this directly, see
> >> >> > http://www.mobileshop.org/usertech/gsmcodes.htm for the codes
> >> >> > to set it up.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > John
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Telstra can also change the delay time before it diverts for you,
but
> >> >> the free diversion numbers above sound like the better option.
> > Although
> >> >> Telstra maybe be able to disable diversion completely, best bet is
to
> >> >> contact customer support and discuss it with them.
> >> >
> >> > Yes it can be done in about 7 seconds.
> >> > Just call customers service on 125111
> >>
> >> who will then transfer you to 1258880
> >
> > Service Design recognises you as a TPPP customer and will have you
arrive
> > there in the first instance
>
>
> Nope, has never happened. "Will have to transfer you to prepaid section"
is
> the standard response.

Do you send your number when you call 125111 or do you say it to the IVR?
If no to either, then the system doesnt know who you are, so you end up at
stock standard 125111

[thegoons]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3R9Gd.119694$K7.9123@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:34sjm2F4foejlU1@individual.net...
>> Assumes CLI is turned on. And I always tell the bitch autosresponder to
> get
>> rooted.
>
> ahhh you just answered my other question
>
> i called 125111 about two weeks ago as i couldnt get WAP/GPRS/shite to
> work
> on my fiancees phone
>
> The thing was pretty smart, I said GPRS and it responded with "So you want
> data . . . " etc, but then went to tell me that WDCS was shut . . .
> I called back as i wanted just 125111 to see whether the service was set
> up
> . . . i told the thing to "f*ck up" and it responded with "so you have a
> complaint . . ."
>
> or something similar!
> so it knows that "f*ck off" means!!!

Of course, most common request to Telstra.

>
>>
>> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:AR0Gd.119012$K7.37173@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> >
>> > "thegoons" <thegoons@bigpond.com> wrote in message
>> > news:34fen8F491gteU1@individual.net...
>> >>
>> >> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:vW6Dd.106291$K7.13686@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> >> >
>> >> > "John Henderson" <jhenRemoveThis@talk21.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:3444lsF476f7vU1@individual.net...
>> >> >> "RockyRoad" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > My phone used to ring for a long time when people called me,
>> >> >> > now it diverts them to a stupid message saying that can SMS me
>> >> >> > the number that they called from.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Can I turn this off? I don't want SMS's of strange numbers
>> >> >> > (they can ring me back later) and I often can't get to the
>> >> >> > phone in time for the shorter number of rings it now allows.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You can divert to another number. If you cancel the diversion
>> >> >> altogether, Telstra will just redivert it as it is now.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The two free Telstra PP+ diversion destinations that I'm aware
>> >> >> of are +61418707111 and +61418707316. I've got mine set to the
>> >> >> first, which I think just says you can't be reached (but I'm
>> >> >> not sure which is which).
>> >> >
>> >> > Messy and not guaranteed to work.
>> >> > Just call Telstra on 125111
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>> >> who will then transfer you to 1258880
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>> > Nope. Service Design recognises your CLI as a TPPP customer and will
>> > transfer you there in the first instance
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