no voicemail

bjlockie
bjlockie Posts: 22 ✭✭
edited August 12 in My Mobile

I'm debating getting a plan without voicemail.
I don't use it now, I return missed calls without listening to vm. :-)
I know it doesn't cost much so I'll probably get it but I'm looking for pros and cons of not getting it.
Does anyone use blocked numbers anymore?
I used to but I don't because I never answer a blocked number so I don't block mine.
A downside of no vm is a blocked number that is not answered can't leave a message.
Do any businesses/etc use different outgoing and incoming #s because a missed call can't be returned then.

Best Answer

  • Shmutz
    Shmutz Posts: 276 ✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Honestly now days who needs voicemail? You get text, IM, email which are all available with official institutions and you have call logs that show incoming and missed calls.
    I love the fact that I can finally disable voicemail completely with fizz.
    It has always been such a hassle to get voice messages.

Answers

  • bjlockie
    bjlockie Posts: 22 ✭✭

    @Shmutz said:
    I love the fact that I can finally disable voicemail completely with fizz.

    This is a great feature.

  • BradDoell
    BradDoell Posts: 350 ✭✭

    Hi @bjlockie
    I don't answer the phone if the number is not in my contact list - even if the call display says it is someone I expect (too many personators)
    I block numbers I know for sure are spam.
    I rely on voice mail for places such as medical doctors\dentists\car dealerships or any other business who call from numbers not in my contact list. They leave a voice mail and I call them back.
    I have had it happen where there is a dead spot in service and I get a voice mail when my phone did not ring - without voice mail I would not have had any idea the business was trying to get ahold of me.
    But for personal communications, I have no use for voice mail at all, as others have note there are so many other options.
    Cheers,
    Brad

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 7,207 ✭✭

    Hi, some private clinics don't leave messages on voicemail or answering machines...

  • bjlockie
    bjlockie Posts: 22 ✭✭

    @BradDoell said:
    I have had it happen where there is a dead spot in service and I get a voice mail when my phone did not ring

    Does it still show a missed call in those cases?

  • BradDoell
    BradDoell Posts: 350 ✭✭

    Hi @bjlockie
    Yes it did. I don’t usually call back missed calls, but in this case I did since I was expecting a call.
    I also have several people in my life that are not that tech friendly who prefer a phone call, so I use voice mail as a screening tool :-)

  • BeakBird
    BeakBird Posts: 4,749 ✭✭

    Voicemail is good for screening your calls.
    Nowadays there are so many spam calls that I usually don't answer calls from numbers I don't know.
    If the call is legit or important people will usually leave a message.
    Without voicemail this type of call screening is not possible.

This discussion has been closed.

Categories