is there a voice mail in the phone or do i need a separate answering machine?
1671130
It does not have an answering machine built in. The women we bought the phone for has a seperate phone in her bedroom that has the answering machine attached. This phone is strictly a wall phone.
1671131
No this is a regular phone so you'll need a voicemail service or answering machine (if they still exist).
2034546
Yes. after a few seconds you will hear "this is an emergency call , please press (I forget the number). this way the machine knows you are not voice mail. If you don't answer or it goes to voice mail , it moves on to the second phone no. that you programmed
1931758
I got voice mail included. Never tried call waiting or 3-way so I don't know if it is included or not. you can just walk to at&t; store and ask them for more details
1175855
It has an answering machine. The subscription is for special ringtones, etc.
1664497
Talk to a Tracfone customer representative. Depending on the model of your phone, you might not need a password to access your voicemail.
1793323
I didn't use the machine's voicemail because I wanted to be able to retrieve my messages from outside the office. Most providers, Comcast, Cox, Century Link allow you to access voicemail from anywhere. However, having said all of this, yes if you don't answer an incoming call while on another line it goes to voicemail whether you use the machine or your service provider's voicemail it doesn't just ring... you can set how many times the phone rings prior to it going to voicemail.
985128
If you mean does it take messages, no it doesn't. The "Answering system" refers to the digital display, plus keeps track of prior phone numbers rec'd and calls made, but there is no voice message machine. a great phone, and will work without ac power during a power outage, too.
385181
From the description of the phone's capabilities it does not appear to have a built-in voicemail or messaging system, so I wouldn't expect it to have a light to indicate voicemail on the unit. Now some folks have voicemail available through their phone service carrier (not internal through the phone itself) so I'd expect there is another way to access the phone carrier's system to check on voicemails, record outgoing messages, save/delete messages, etc.
479533
This Phone do not have stand alone answering machine. I am using my telephone subscriber free service. My stand alone answering on phone would have created problem with subscriber given service, Hence I have selected without answering service.You should Click on " Specification" and " Description" to learn what is available with this phone and then compare what you need.Subscriber service answering have capability of giving voice mail to my selected E mail account and I can get access by logging to their web site. Answering machine with Phone would not allow those facility when you are travelling in USA or Overseas. This Phone do not have stand alone answering machine. I am using my telephone subscriber free service. My stand alone answering on phone would have created problem with subscriber given service, Hence I have selected without answering service.You should Click on " Specification" and " Description" to learn what is available with this phone and then compare what you need.Subscriber service answering have capability of giving voice mail to my selected E mail account and I can get access by logging to their web site. Answering machine with Phone would not... » Read More This Phone do not have stand alone answering machine. I am using my telephone subscriber free service. My stand alone answering on phone would have created problem with subscriber given service, Hence I have selected without answering service.You should Click on " Specification" and " Description" to learn what is available with this phone and then compare what you need.Subscriber service answering have capability of giving voice mail to my selected E mail account and I can get access by logging to their web site. Answering machine with Phone would not allow those facility when you are travelling in USA or Overseas. « Show Less
1302141
No, it doesn't have a built in answering machine. You would need to access your voicemail through your phone carrier/provider. If you have voicemail, an envelope icon will show up on the display screen. Hope that makes sense.
1025294
The friend I found this phone for uses Verizon voice mail, and didn't want the answering machine to pick up first. Just set the pick up sequence so the phone doesn't answer or turn it off completely.
1849076
No. Most phone service comes with voicemail these days, so it's hard to find phones that include answering machines.
1686473
I really don't know. In my house of the 26 years, I did respond to voice mails, if they happened to go to the phone rather than my AT&T; coverage. However, I am having a problem with my phone system in my rental space and I have to call AT&T; regarding retrieving the messages. My service is really messed up and AT&T; has tried to fix it, but I think it needs jands on tech support instead of turning off my internet also for periods of time. Sorry, that I am no help. I try not to buy an answering machine, but there was no choice with this phone.
1522659
I actually have an answering machine, but I don't see any reason why it would not be compatible with voicemail. Good luck!
1196233
phone service providers have voicemail. This phone has an answering machine built in.
1196232
Yes the phone has voice mail, and it's a beauty, I have 5 in my home, they met all my expectations.
930763
The voicemail has to be set up through your local phone provider. These Motorola phones have aphone symbol on the phone that tells you that you have a voicemail. Your local provider should furnish the information on how to retrieve your voicemails.M. Gardner