Listen to Voicemails for Free?

Marc13 · **Listen to Voicemails for Free? -** 26-09-2011, 08:03

I have TIM service here in Italy. When I go to check my voicemail, dialing 41919, I get charged a good chunk of change.

What can I do to listen to voicemail for free? Thanks.

mingelli · 26-09-2011, 11:49

Hi

I am afraid all operators charge to listen to voicemail. Yio have option to disable it and you will receive an sms with number that tried to call and time and day, and you can then call back direcyly that number.

Marc13 · 26-09-2011, 16:43

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Originally Posted by mingelli

Hi

I am afraid all operators charge to listen to voicemail. Yio have option to disable it and you will receive an sms with number that tried to call and time and day, and you can then call back direcyly that number.

Thanks for the information.

There isn't anything like Google Voice here in Italy? With google voice, they give you a separate number. (However, only US numbers for now) Then the voicemails are stored in Google's service for free which can be checked either on the computer or over the phone.

DRNewcomb · 26-09-2011, 18:44

The old setup I remember for some carriers was to provide a slightly different number for voicemail. For instance, if the main number was 0987654321, the voicemail number might be 09871654321 (phone numbers in Italy don't all have the same length). When a call was sent to voicemail it actually forwarded to the 2nd number. If it is still this way could you use some other method of calling the voicemail number? Just a thought.

Effendi · 27-09-2011, 09:16

There's NO way to have free voicemail in Italy. That's why nearly no-one uses voicemail in Italy. The best way is to disable it. You always receive an SMS for every missed call when your phone is turned-off, busy or out of network and that's free.

Marc13 · 29-09-2011, 07:53

That's unfortunate

Thanks for the information!

DRNewcomb · 29-09-2011, 10:15

If you go back to the idea that the voicemail is just a dedicated number to which your phone forwards on the conditionals no-answer & busy, you could always set up your own virtual voicemail number. This of course, would still cost you for the forwarding.

dg7feq · 29-09-2011, 10:48

voicemail is a pain in the ass... the SMS notifier is more than sufficient in my opinion...

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Marc13 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 6 Join Date: 06 Jun 2011 Country:	Listen to Voicemails for Free? - 26-09-2011, 08:03 I have TIM service here in Italy. When I go to check my voicemail, dialing 41919, I get charged a good chunk of change. What can I do to listen to voicemail for free? Thanks.

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mingelli (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 149 Join Date: 22 Mar 2009 Location: Italy roaming on my yacht Country:	26-09-2011, 11:49 Hi I am afraid all operators charge to listen to voicemail. Yio have option to disable it and you will receive an sms with number that tried to call and time and day, and you can then call back direcyly that number.

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DRNewcomb (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,465 Join Date: 27 Feb 2004 Location: Mississippi, USA Country:	26-09-2011, 18:44 The old setup I remember for some carriers was to provide a slightly different number for voicemail. For instance, if the main number was 0987654321, the voicemail number might be 09871654321 (phone numbers in Italy don't all have the same length). When a call was sent to voicemail it actually forwarded to the 2nd number. If it is still this way could you use some other method of calling the voicemail number? Just a thought.

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	27-09-2011, 09:16 There's NO way to have free voicemail in Italy. That's why nearly no-one uses voicemail in Italy. The best way is to disable it. You always receive an SMS for every missed call when your phone is turned-off, busy or out of network and that's free. Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia Lumia 630 dual sim

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Marc13 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 6 Join Date: 06 Jun 2011 Country:	29-09-2011, 07:53 That's unfortunate Thanks for the information!

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DRNewcomb (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,465 Join Date: 27 Feb 2004 Location: Mississippi, USA Country:	29-09-2011, 10:15 If you go back to the idea that the voicemail is just a dedicated number to which your phone forwards on the conditionals no-answer & busy, you could always set up your own virtual voicemail number. This of course, would still cost you for the forwarding.

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dg7feq (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,164 Join Date: 04 Feb 2006 Location: Germany Country:	29-09-2011, 10:48 voicemail is a pain in the ass... the SMS notifier is more than sufficient in my opinion... Germany: o2 blue all-in L, simquadrat Thailand: truemove (phone+sms+wifi) International: xxSim+372, toggle +44/+49/+41/+31 Phones: Huawei Mate7, Huawei P9