Need to Divert Talktalk call temporary or permanent to another number. Here I have shared Talktalk Call divert Activation or deactivation methods from your landline to any number.
Call divert allows you to forward incoming calls from your landline to another number, such as a mobile or another landline. This feature is particularly useful if your landline is down or if you're away from your usual location. Please note that each time you divert a call, you'll also have to pay the cost of the call from your landline to the number you're diverting to .
TalkTalk Call Divert or forwarding is necessary while your landline is not working or down for 3-4 days. You can set the forwarding to your mobile number so that anyone calling on landline will connect you through the phone.
How Talk Talk Call Divert Works
Diversion means to change the action from the source. It helps you to forward calls to other landline numbers or phone numbers. That's the reason you will never miss an important call.
When there is no divert, then the communication occurs in two ways: the sender, and the other is the receiver. There is no intermediate between the first person and the second person
When you activate the service, your landline will intermediate between you and the person. Meaning, The person calls your landline number, and the number is forwarded to you.
Here is a three-way communication occurs, and that's the reason the company charge for the service.
How to Set Up Call Divert on TalkTalk
Before activating Talktalk Call Divert, make up your mind that the company will charge you for every call lands on your landline.
The charges depend upon the time you spend during the calls. You can also add this service within your plans or the boost, so it will not charge you extra.
Via Landline
You can activate call divert directly from your landline using the following codes:
- Divert all calls: Dial
*21*followed by the number you want to divert to, then#. For example:*21*07700123456#. - Divert when no answer: Dial
*61*followed by the number, then#. - Divert when line is busy: Dial
*67*followed by the number, then#. - Divert when unreachable: Dial
*62*followed by the number, then#.
To Cancel TalkTalk Call Divert Settings:
- Cancel all diverts: Dial
#002#. - Cancel specific diverts: Use the corresponding code with
#instead of*. For example, to cancel divert when busy:#67#.
Via Online Account
Alternatively, you can manage call divert settings through your TalkTalk online account:
- You have first to visit the Official website. Click here
- Enter your Username and Password.
- Then Log in to My Account.
- Click on my service at the top of your screen.
- Choose Manage phone Boosts under my service option.
- There you have to select the Call Divert option and enable the calling features.
- Click on the Update button.
Cancel Call Divert through Landline
All the forwarding activation through landline is temporary means; you can cancel the divert or forwarding at any time.
To cancel all call forwarding Dial #21#. It will switch off all your call divert.
Cancel unanswered forwarding within few seconds, Dail #61#.
To cancel engaged call forwarding Dail #67#.
You can also activate this service by contacting Talktalk customer Service through the Talk talk Live chat option.
Does the company charge for Call Forwarding
TalkTalk charges for each call that is diverted from your landline to another number. The cost is equivalent to making a call from your landline to the diverted number. However, if you're on a Fast Fibre broadband plan, call divert features may be included at no extra cost .
Else, yes the Company charge for every call you receive through forwarding. If you are on a Fast fiber broadband plan, then there is no extra fee.
Fast broadband users will get free Talktalk Call to divert features that will not charge anything to the caller and the user.
The call will charge you with a standard tariff if you don't boost your plan or are using regular broadband plans.
How to get free divert to your mobile
There are only two ways through which you will get a free divert.
- If you add a boost to your plan.
- Another way is to upgrade your plan to Fast broadband.
How to check Talktalk Call Divert Status?
Make sure to check before canceling any service to prevent the activated service on your number. You can check under my account section.
There you will find all the activate services and if you want to check from landline.
To check the status of your call divert settings:
- Check all call diverts: Dial
*#21#. - Check divert when no answer: Dial
*#61#. - Check divert when busy: Dial
*#67#. - Check divert when unreachable: Dial
*#62#.
Talktalk Call Divert FAQ's
How do I divert all calls on TalkTalk?
How do I turn off call divert?
How do I divert calls for free?
When you receive a call on a landline, this means free, but on diverting your landline, making an outgoing call to yourself is paid. Thus, it is chargeable.