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Need help with Calling Features?
Our user guides show you what to do.
- BT Call Protect user guide (PDF doc, 980KB)
- BT Call Protect for Digital Voice user guide (PDF doc, 109KB)
- BT Calling Features user guide (PDF doc, 1431KB)
- Voicemail service user guide (PDF doc, 1180KB)
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Our main user guide covers the following Calling Features:
- Call Diversion: divert your calls to another number
- Call Waiting: tells you when other callers are trying to get through
- Internet Call Waiting: notified you of incoming calls when you are on the internet
- Ring Back: calls to let you know when an engaged number becomes free
- 1471: tells you the last number that called
- Call Barring: lets you control the calls that can be called from your phone
- Anonymous Call Rejection: you can stop calls from people who have withheld their number
- Choose to Refuse: lets you choose who gets through
- Caller Display: lets you see who's calling
- Call Sign: know who the call is for before you answer
- Caller Redirect: redirects calls to your new number when you move
- Three Way Calling: quick and easy conference calling
- Reminder Call: an alarm clock on your phone
- BT Text: allows you to send and receive text (SMS) messages to and from other fixed lines, and mobile telephones
- 1571 Text Alert: allows you to link any UK mobile to your Voicemail
There is also a separate guide for Voicemail.
Find out more about our Calling Features including pricing >