Optus voicemail when roaming

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Robert Atkins - 25 Sep 2004 20:27 GMT

Hi all,

Quick question, the answer to which I can't find on the Optus website
(of course).

How do I get to my Optus voicemail while overseas? The normal "hold
down 1" (aka dialling 321) doesn't work, calling my own number gives
me a busy tone.

Also, should I be able to set up diversions from my phone's menu while
roaming?

Could you also cc any replies to ratkins at fastmail dot fm? Thanks.

Cheers, Robert.

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Matthew Smith - 26 Sep 2004 00:22 GMT

> Quick question, the answer to which I can't find on the Optus website
> (of course).
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> Also, should I be able to set up diversions from my phone's menu while
> roaming?

The number is +61411000321.

I am not sure if divert on busy and divert on no answer will work.
divert all calls will. Divert on not reachable should work if your phone
is switched off.

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Jeremy Quirke - 26 Sep 2004 01:16 GMT

> Hi all,
>
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>
> Cheers, Robert.

You have to call the number in its full international form - +61411990321.

Sadly Optus don't have a feature like Telstra where you can SMS the voice
mail system and it will call you back at the much cheaper Australia-foreign
rates (i.e. incoming call rates from Australia).

Otherwise, you have to pay very expensive call-home charges (sometimes on
the order of $4/minute or more).

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Brendon - 26 Sep 2004 01:30 GMT

> Otherwise, you have to pay very expensive call-home charges (sometimes on
> the order of $4/minute or more).

Which is why I just use a phonecard to call the voicemail number at much
cheaper rates.

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Michael - 26 Sep 2004 04:42 GMT

> > Otherwise, you have to pay very expensive call-home charges (sometimes on
> > the order of $4/minute or more).
>
> Which is why I just use a phonecard to call the voicemail number at much
> cheaper rates.

You can, but who can be fart-arsed?

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Brendon - 26 Sep 2004 06:50 GMT

> > > Otherwise, you have to pay very expensive call-home charges (sometimes
> on
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>
> You can, but who can be fart-arsed?

Anyone who wants to save money. If you spend a bit of time international
roaming and check your voicemail plenty, doing it from your mobile can
quickly add up.

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Michael - 26 Sep 2004 04:42 GMT

> > Hi all,
> >
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> mail system and it will call you back at the much cheaper Australia-foreign
> rates (i.e. incoming call rates from Australia).

Thats MessageBank Roaming, Telstra further and further in front

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Charlie Wong - 26 Sep 2004 06:14 GMT

>Sadly Optus don't have a feature like Telstra where you can SMS the voice
>mail system and it will call you back at the much cheaper Australia-foreign
>rates (i.e. incoming call rates from Australia).

Sadly Optus, Telstra and Vodafone (though for Vodafone it reportedly
comign soon) don't have the abilty that 3's voice mail system does -
that's to download voice and fax messages to your email for free.

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Michael - 26 Sep 2004 04:42 GMT

> Hi all,
>
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> down 1" (aka dialling 321) doesn't work, calling my own number gives
> me a busy tone.

It shouldn't

> Also, should I be able to set up diversions from my phone's menu while
> roaming?

Dependant on network, but almost always yes

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Cal - 30 Sep 2004 13:00 GMT

Virgin Mobile has a "paging" service instead of voicemail. It's around the
lines of 70 something cents per page-divert.

Could be useful when roaming.

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>> Hi all,
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> Dependant on network, but almost always yes

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