Ring for longer time before going to voicemail

[treehouse]

We need more time to get to and answer the phone. 

How can I lengthen the amount of time the phone rings before diverting the call to the voicemail?

Is there a way to change this setting online?

We are using the Digital Voice Advanced Phone with Alexa.  All the caller's needing more time are in the phone book on the Smart Hub 2, i.e. not scam callers.

[jac_95]

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[treehouse]

I will look at the FAQs and search for 1571 help.

[imjolly]

just go to MYBT then your products then digital voice then voicemail essentials and you can increase number of rings up to 10 if needed

[treehouse]

Thanks for that tip.

I can only extend voicemail to 30 seconds, which is not long enough.

I think I need to turn Voicemail off.

[jac_95]

I believe you can request the basic voicemail to be disabled in your MyBT account. It would be a order change to your calling features from my understanding.

[imjolly · Accepted solution]

go to  www.bt.com/callingfeatures  then manage and enter account/phone number and you should be able to cancel 1571

[rbz5416]

You could probably pick up a standalone answering machine used for under £20 & plug it directly into the Hub. You just need to remember to turn it on/off when you go out as they too are likely to have similar maximum answer time to the 1571 service.