Engaged tone on landline so unable to make outgoing calls
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05-04-2024 06:08 PM
Any help would be much appreciated, because since switching to EE and also using the Digital Voice service, it's been nothing but bother.
- We have a constant crackling on the line,
- For a time we were unable to receive ANY incoming or outgoing calls
- Now, we can't make any outgoing calls, and there is an engaged tone when you attempt to make a call
We've done all the expected steps, reset everything, switch everything off and on again, tried to call "technical support" who very proudly said there was nothing wrong with our line and everything was fine from their end, and then left us hanging, with no further steps forward or suggestions. (tried both the message service and calling directly)
So like I said, ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
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05-04-2024 06:38 PM
Try phoning voice mail on 1571. Voice mail which activated by default and the intermittent dial tone indicates there are messages.
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05-04-2024 06:41 PM
thanks, but that doesn't work either. I can't make any calls. even to voicemail. it's an engaged tone the whole time and won;t connect the call.
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05-04-2024 06:43 PM
Try switching your router off for 30 minutes and then switch it back on and see if dial tone has changed.

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