I received an SMS about a voice message. Is it worth listening?

Service characteristics

Voicemail is an auto-informer with which you can listen to SMS messages left by your interlocutors while your mobile was turned off or was out of network coverage.
Immediately after installing the service on your phone, the “Subscriber Unavailable” forwarding is automatically activated. If you wish, you can change the type of redirection. There are four types of call redirection on Megafon:

• Unconditional – all incoming messages are sent to the mail, even if the number is available;
• “Number busy” – calls are redirected to a voicemail number if the line is busy;
• “No answer” – the call will be redirected if there is no answer within 30 seconds;
• “Subscriber unavailable” – the call will be forwarded to an answering machine if the phone is turned off.

Listening to voice messages on Megafon is free. For using the Megafon Voicemail service, a monthly fee of 1.7 rubles will be debited from your account daily.

Answering machine on iPhone

This answering machine works on the same principle as “Who called+”: you receive SMS notifications about missed calls (indicating who from) and Megafon voice messages that callers left for you. But there are two services involved here:

1. “Answering machine for iPhone” option provided by Megafon.
2. The “Visual Answering Machine” program built into the iPhone.

Notifications about missed calls arrive as usual, in the form of SMS, and voice messages are displayed in the “Visual Answering Machine” program on your phone. You can listen to them as many times as you like, and also rewind and pause, like a regular audio clip. That is, you have a list of received recordings + functionality for controlled playback. Hence the name of the program.

Terms of provision of Megafon voice mail services, cost

Megafon's voice mailbox (if the “Answering machine on iPhone” option is enabled on the number) can accumulate up to 30 pieces. incoming simultaneously. The maximum message length is 120 seconds.

Cost for March 2021:

1. Connection is free.
2. Subscription fee - 3 rubles/day. or 93 rub./month. - depending on the tariff plan.
3. In national roaming, listening to messages is paid according to the tariff for outgoing calls.

Please note: the subscription fee is also charged for periods when you did not receive voice messages and those calling your number did not listen to the greeting. The write-off stops only after the option is disabled.

If your Megafon number receives an SMS notification of a missed call, you only need to view the information contained in it and decide whether to call your opponent back or contact him in other ways. Then the SMS can be deleted as usual.

If you see a notification about incoming voicemails in the Visual Answering app, open it and listen to new recordings. In cases where this cannot be done through the application, you need to dial the Megafon voicemail number 89262002222.

We wrote more about listening to voice messages in our other article.

Voice messages received in the answering machine on iPhone are stored for the same 24 hours, after which they are permanently deleted. But there is also a way to clear Megafon's voice mailbox manually.

1. Let's go into the program.
2. Open the voice message.
3. Below the player image there is a red “Delete” button. Click on it.

How to connect and disconnect mail

The connection is made in two stages:

1. Activation of the service on the operator’s website.
2. Activating the “Answering Machine” program on the device.

Instructions:

*The “Answering Machine” application is pre-installed, i.e. you do not need to download it.

**Initially, the “Default” greeting will be active on the answering machine. To record your own, follow the path: “Phone” button → “Answering machine” → “Greeting” → change the checkbox from “Default” to “Personal” → “Record”.

How to disable

How to turn off voice messages on Megafon, two ways:

1. Through your personal account on the operator’s website. Log in to your account → go to the “Services and options” section → stay in “My” → click on “Disable” next to “Answering machine”.
2. With a short command. Make a USSD request by calling *299# → follow the system instructions.

You don't need to do anything on the iPhone itself. The answering machine will stop working as soon as you turn off the answering machine from the operator.

Features of Megafon voicemail

There are two points to note here:

1. This service is not compatible with the “S called me” and “Who called+” services. Therefore, before activating “Answering machine on iPhone”, we first remove these options.
2. The application is only available on iPhones whose OS is not older than 10.3. Accordingly, the service can only be connected to such devices.

Overall, this is a stable, trouble-free service that is very easy to use. But if you have any problems (or still have questions after reading the article), you can always contact the operator’s support service by calling and 0500.

How to enable the service?

At the moment, it is not possible to activate the service, since it is included in the archived options by the mobile operator. However, a new one can be an excellent replacement for an answering machine; we’ll talk about it a little later.

Users who previously connected the service can continue to use it. The activated option continues to function without any changes. The subscriber, as before, can not only listen to voice messages, but also change the call forwarding itself.

To change the call forwarding type, you must send the following digital combination: * * forwarding password * phone number # and the “Call” key. Each type of redirection has its own password:

• 21 - unconditional;
• 61 - “No answer”;
• 67 — “Subscriber is busy”;
• 62 — “Subscriber unavailable.”

Changing the type of answering machine is provided free of charge.

More information about SMS “A voice message has arrived”

A voice SMS message is sent to your phone if one or another subscriber has left it for listening. Friends use this option extremely rarely, because... It has more convenient and free analogues - instant messengers.

SMS “They left you a voice message” are more often sent from an unknown number. In most cases, you have to pay to listen to this information. Even if the mobile operator provides the option for free, roaming charges will apply.

How to listen to a voice message on Megafon?

To listen to a recording of a voice message, dial the following combination of numbers on your mobile: 222. While roaming, left SMS messages can be heard using the number +79262000222.

Using these numbers, you can not only listen to messages, but also check how many SMS are in your mailbox. It is worth noting that here you can delete unnecessary messages.

Messages left for you can also be listened to in Megafon’s Personal Account. They can be found by going to the “Voicemail” tab. You can also save or delete letters in your personal account.

Regardless of what type of mail checking you choose, in any case, the cost of the service will be zero rubles. Access to the service is not limited, that is, you can access the service an unlimited number of times.

Features of Megafon voice mail service

• Messages are recorded regardless of the time of day.
• Forwarding to voicemail is activated automatically after a certain time, and works for incoming calls from any number, regardless of the presence of roaming.
• Before the recording starts, a special information greeting message is played, which the subscriber can change at will.
• As soon as the subscriber's number becomes available, a notification is sent to him with complete information about the incoming call and recorded message.
• The subscriber can configure listening to voice messages at will - it is possible to check mail by dialing the service number, or on the website, receive it in the form of MMS, or by email.
• Various types of service are available, differing in the capacity of digital message boxes and recording lengths, as well as the ability to record your own greeting for the answering machine.

How to turn off the service?

If you decide to deactivate the option, remember that reconnection will not be possible. To disable the service, you can use the following methods:

• send the USSD command * 845 * 0 # and press the “Call” key;
• deactivate the function in your personal account by first going to the appropriate section;
• call the operator at 0500 and ask to turn off the service.

An alternative to voicemail is the “Who called?” option.

Since it will not be possible to reactivate the service, since it is archived, if necessary, you can activate the newer “Who called?” service.

This option is an updated analogue of the GP and is available on any Megafon tariff plans. The option does not require any additional settings. But if you want to know more about the service, you can always consult a technical support employee at 0500 or.

To listen to messages addressed to you, simply dial 0525 and follow the prompts of the online assistant.

How to listen to a voice message on MTS?

To listen to messages in your home zone or in MTS intranet roaming, you will need to call the toll-free number 0860, and if you are in international or national roaming, then call the federal number +7-916-892-08-60. You can also listen to messages through the web interface or by receiving them by email or MMS.

My voicemail doesn’t work, what should I do, how to set it up.

What does it mean when I call they say you are greeted by an answering machine?

This can occur in many cases, below I will present the main ones:

How the service works

The voice mail service works only within the framework of the paid option “Who called +”. The service allows you to listen to all calls and messages that were received at a time when the called subscriber was not active, or a busy line prevented the call from being received. It stores voice calls and is an answering machine. If it is impossible to accept a call here and now, then the incoming call is automatically redirected to the service server, where the autoinformer offers to leave a voice notification.

Missed calls made to the phone are sent to mail in the following cases:

• when the device is turned off;
• when the device does not register on the network;
• when the phone is busy.

The system prompts the subscriber who makes the call to leave a message. An alarm sounds and the information received is automatically saved. After the owner's phone appears on the network, the program notifies him of received messages.

This way you can find out the number of missed calls, from which phone number and what time they were made, and also listen to the recordings left.

MegaFon “Who called”: description, how to disable, free analogue

The “Who called+” option sends an SMS message to the MegaFon subscriber in which he informs about a missed call or calls, and also allows you to listen to a voice message, if the caller, of course, left one. How to disable the MegaFon “Who called+” option

How to listen to a voice message

• The answering machine stores a total of 10 recent messages.
• The maximum message length is 3 minutes.
• The storage period for each voice message is 1 day.

I understand subscribers who connect to MegaFon or change their tariff and, as a rule, do not immediately find out that they have activated an additional service, which costs about 50 per month. And not all subscribers need it, especially since there is an alternative.

Service cost

The service is activated free of charge. Using a voice box costs 1.2 rubles. in a day. No payment is required to listen to calls on 0525 for residents of both Moscow and other cities of the country. But already in roaming, standard payment parameters work, according to the connected tariff. If the client is located outside of the home region, then it is recommended to disable all conditional redirects. Otherwise, this will result in your account being charged for both outgoing and incoming calls.

Megafon holds many special offers and promotions. One of them is free use of Voicemail until June 30, 2018 for subscribers of tariff plans: “All inclusive”, “Turn on”. Users of the “Warm Welcome” line have the same privileges.

Restrictions

Voicemail has a number of restrictions for use:

1. All records are saved for no more than 24 hours.
2. The number of messages that the box can hold is no more than ten.
3. The time for recording a message is limited to three minutes.
4. The service does not work if your own forwarding is installed.
5. If calls are received using Multifon/eMotion, then the answering machine signals may not be heard.
6. “Who called +” does not work with the “They called me S” option.
7. The service may not be available to individual subscribers. Details can be found by calling 0500.
8. The service does not work in roaming.
9. If one of the subscribers has the AntiAON service activated, then the service is not provided, and the caller receives a notification with a reference number 0525.
10. You can only listen to the message if you use your own phone number.
11. In addition to information about messages, Megafon reserves the right to send advertising information regarding promotions and services.
12. Before the service is disabled, it will have to be paid regularly according to the tariff.

Management and configuration

To listen to notifications on Megafon, select actions:

• call voicemail number 0525;
• look at the Internet portal megafon.ru;

After appearing online, the user can listen to all the recordings left for him. Using the voice menu, you can easily and easily check incoming messages.

If you encounter a mailbox blocking problem, this may be due to:

• The maximum permissible number of messages has accumulated in the voicemail storage. To clear voice mail, delete messages from the device’s memory yourself using the phone menu by calling 0525.
• Incorrect forwarding settings can lead to loss of mailbox activity;
• mailbox blocking may be a consequence of lack of timely payment.

Additional options

In addition to the basic Voicemail options, there are a number of additional ones. Their use significantly expands the range of possibilities for the client.

Autoresponder

iPhone owners now have the opportunity to listen to voice recordings in the Phone application. To do this, download the program from the App Store. The cost of the answering service is 3 rubles per day.

The client gets the opportunity to store, forward and delete up to 30 messages, each lasting 2 minutes, and record a personal greeting. To configure, you need to click the word “Greeting”, then “Personal”, and then start recording. You can stop it by pressing the word “Stop”.

To connect to the service, you can use the official Megafon website, your personal account, or dial *299# and the call button. After these manipulations, the connection will occur within 15 minutes. The service is disabled using the same algorithm.

• the option is not available for iOS versions lower than 10.3;
• the sentence is incompatible with , “Who called +”;

If there are problems, you can reboot the phone or check the firmware version.

Voice SMS

Megafon has developed a service that makes it possible to send an audio message to any type of telephone. City stationary devices are no exception. The text automatically acquires a voice, thanks to a special signal conversion program. The advantage of an audio message is that even those who cannot read a standard message for some reason can hear it.

You can send such a message to any Russian phone number. The subscriber will simply pick up the phone and listen to the sent text. However, it must be typed only in Russian letters. Maximum length is 2000 characters. If the recipient's mobile phone is not online, the system will try to send the message within 48 hours. The cost of such a message is 9.99 rubles. But the recipient will hear it for free.

How to connect and disconnect

There are several options for connecting to the service:

Through the subscriber’s Personal Account To enable the function, simply go to the “Services and Options” section in your Personal Account, find the one you need and click the “Connect” button. When turning it on, it is important to make sure that there are enough funds on the phone balance to withdraw the first subscription fee. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step On the official Megafon website To activate the option, follow the link https://megafon.ru/services/base/whocalled_plus/whocalled_plus.html, Click “Connect”, enter your phone number to receive a short code confirming the changes.

From the My Megafon mobile application The mobile application is available to all Megafon subscribers. You can download it from official software stores or on the company’s website. After authorization in the system, the subscriber becomes able to manage the phone number, including connecting and deactivating services. Via a short USSD code. After dialing the command *581#, an SMS message with connection parameters will be sent to the client’s number. In Megafon communication stores, branch addresses can be viewed at the link https://megafon.ru/help/offices/#offices. With the help of a contact center specialist by number To confirm your identity, you will need to provide your passport details or code word.

Disabling a service is similar to connecting. Only the USSD command will change. To disconnect, dial *581*3#.

Despite the fact that a small subscription fee is charged for using the service, its advantages are disproportionately higher. By activating the option, a person can stay in touch and not miss an important call, even if his phone is temporarily turned off.

It is not always possible for a person to answer the phone, so the telecom operator Megafon provides. With its help, the subscriber can listen to all calls and messages that he has received. However, it bothers some cellular users, and they turn it off. Find out in detail in this material about the possibilities and methods of deactivating it.

What's the number?

0525 is a service number from Megafon, by dialing which you can listen to voice messages left by subscribers when there is no connection on your part. This function is available for subscribers with active .

In technical terms, the operation of the “Who called” option is described quite simply. An SMS notification comes from a subscriber who was unable to reach you. The notification indicates the number of attempts and time of calls. If the subscriber left a voice message, the system will offer to listen to it through the combination 0525. By calling it, the system will play all the left messages one by one. Important: if the subscriber waits for the answering machine to start working (after the signal), but does not leave a message, the system will still record such a dummy.

Number for listening to messages 0525

Please keep in mind that according to the terms of the “Who called” option, a notification is sent without fail in the following cases:

• the subscriber is busy with a call on the first line;
• the subscriber simply did not answer the call;
• the device was temporarily turned off or was outside the Megafon coverage area;
• New voice messages have been sent to the number.

If you are planning to use the 0525 number, there are a few things you need to consider. Recorded messages are stored on the server for 15 days, the maximum recording duration is 2 minutes, and no more than 15 records can be stored on the server at a time. You should also remember that listening can be done through Megafon’s personal account.

How to disable the service

If the user believes that this option is not useful to him and wants to disable it, then this must be done in several stages. First of all, deactivate the service itself, and then disable forwarding.

This can be done in the subscriber’s personal account. The service allows you to resolve most issues related to balance, expenses, connection and disconnection of services, as well as changing the tariff plan. In the services section, you can immediately deactivate both forwarding and Autoresponder.

Another option is a USSD request. To accomplish this, the user must dial the symbol combination *299# and then press the call key. After completing the task, the system will send the user a notification that the service has been successfully disabled (do not forget to additionally remove redirection). If this does not happen, you need to check the shutdown again.

A call to the operator or contacting the point of sale will also help resolve the issue. In this case, you need to have a passport with you, since you will have to provide its data to the operator or present the document to the manager, only after that the Megafon employee will turn off all unnecessary services.

Voicemail is a very convenient tool that allows you not to miss a single call and always be aware of what exactly the caller wanted. It is up to the user to decide how useful it is in each specific case; if necessary, connect or, conversely, remove an additional feature; all information on how to do this is presented above.

“Answering machine” from MegaFon is a service for automatically recording and storing messages from subscribers who could not reach you while you were out of network coverage or your mobile device was turned off. The service is provided for any MegaFon numbers, regardless of the region in which the contract was concluded. And in order to listen to “Answering Machine” messages, you don’t even have to connect to it through your phone - now checking the entries left is available via the Internet.

How to listen to a voice message via 0525

1. When you dial 0525, the system auto-informer will connect and offer you several actions to choose from.
2. Then everything is intuitive - you need to follow the system prompts to select one or another entry.
3. After listening, you can use the keys to select the next action, including deleting a recording or returning to the previous one.
4. You can disconnect from the service at any time - just hang up the call.

Important features! When call forwarding is activated on a number, the service will not work. When using the eMotion application, the service will not display an answering machine greeting.

Receive and listen to a voice message

For the person who left the message, performing this action will not be difficult. But the recipient may have problems listening to this information. This is due to the fact that most users of this service consider the answering machine number to be this combination of numbers 064601. And they are very much mistaken. Since the introduction of this service, its number has been and remains 0600. Just dial this number, and the system will automatically offer you actions to choose from.