Telephone Troubleshooting

Why am I hearing other people鈥檚 conversations on my phone?

If you have a cordless phone, you may need to change the channel on your set. Due to the multitude of customers with cordless sets in close proximity to one another, cross-talk can be a factor. Changing the channel should switch you off their frequency.

What should I do if there鈥檚 no dial tone on my phone?

First, check to ensure that all phones are on the hook and cordless phones have not lost their charge. Second, begin a process of elimination with any piece of equipment that uses a dial tone. This includes phones, modems, security systems, answering devices, fax equipment, etc. Disconnect one piece of equipment at a time, checking for dial tone on a phone that is still plugged into an outlet. If dial tone returns, you have found the equipment that was causing your problem.

My phone is not ringing. How do I fix this?

Call Forwarding may be on; verify that you have deactivated Call Forwarding. Also verify that the ringer is on and that you can hear your ring.

Test to ensure that your phone is receiving a signal. To do this, try these steps:

  • Place a call from your phone.
  • If you can call out, you have the correct signal.
  • If you cannot, try placing a call in a location you know has good signal.
  • Is your phone on vibrate or is the ringer turned off? Some phones can be set up to alert you silently.
Is my wireless phone a good backup for my home phone in the event of severe weather?

Yes. Please be aware that your home phone uses both battery backup and generator power to keep your service working in times of extreme weather for as long as it takes the power company to restore electricity. The only exception is for cordless phones, which require electricity to operate. On the other hand, wireless/cell phones require charged batteries to operate. Once the batteries are drained, it would be difficult to charge them when the power is out for long periods of time.

What do I do if there is no dial tone or static on my phone line?

What do I do if I hear a stuttering dial tone on my phone line?

*After hitting *98, you鈥檒l need to input your pin number. If you haven鈥檛 set one yet, your default pin number is 1111.

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