Why are my calls going straight to voicemail?

[albrenner]

Incoming calla are going directly into voicemail.  Also, I get no alerts for texts or email.

[chajulkes]

okay I,m having the same problem with my iphone5 calls going to voice mail and text not showing up until I push the menu button. I need help.

[vzw_customer_support]

Hi albrenner,

That's odd! Let's get your calls flowing again. I would like to start with your calls. Let's make sure call forwarding is not set up. Please dial *73 and press call.  This will deactivate any call forwarding. Then retest it. As for your texts, are you missing all text or just the ones from iPhone users? Do you have data enabled on your phone? Keep me posted.

Thanks, BobbyS_VZW
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[vzw_customer_support]

Hello chajulkes,

I am so sorry to hear of your troubles with voicemail & text messages. Have you tried powering your phone off/on? If so, and the problem is persisting, try resetting the network settings. http://vz.to/Kyv1Yd  Before resetting network settings, be sure you're in a Verizon Wireless service area, and not on extended network. Please let us know if either of these steps helps to fix your problem!

Thank you,
MichelleH_VZW
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[bencinas1]

This is happening to me too--calls to voicemail, no alerts or rings for calls or texts.  But they do come through when I'm on my car's bluetooth (sometimes).  I live out of my service area, so I can't got to the suggested link to reset the network settings, if that has even worked for people. 

[bencinas1 · Accepted solution]

I just called Verizon and was walked through some things.  Finally, he suggested Do Not Disturb in the Settings, and I turned off the manual button in that setting.  Now I get my text alerts and my phone calls.  Maybe this will help someone else.

[Minneapolis4]

There is no such setting on my phone---notifications are set at Normal---and this has been happening with increasing frequency.  The chat agent referred me to Tier 2 technical support, but his referral information is out of date.  The Verizon robot gave me no option to reach technical support and eventually hung up on me. 

This is a serious problem when the cell phone is one's only telephone. 

[Minneapolis4]

Following your link leads to a 404 message.

[KH-Michael]

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[vzw_customer_support]

Minneapolis4, keeping you connected with calls is a priority. We are here to assist. Please go to settings and Do Not Disturb to ensure that setting is not on. Then go to settings, phone, and ensure that silence unknown callers is not on. Does this problem seem to happen in a certain location? Indoors or outdoors?