Home phone features
In addition to clear calls and increased reliability, your phone service includes 17 FREE calling features! With Call Waiting, Caller ID, 3-Way Calling, Voicemail and more, now it costs even less to stay connected.
Anonymous Call Rejection
dial *77 to reject Private, Blocked or Anonymous callers
Program your phone to reject “Private”, “Blocked” or “Anonymous” callers and/or callers who use Caller ID Blocking.
Basic Voicemail
You don’t need an answering machine – we provide digital voicemail. Receive up to 20 messages that are saved for 30 days or until deleted.
Call Forward Busy
When your line is busy, your calls will be forwarded to a designated number.
Call Forward Don't Answer
If you don’t answer after 6 rings, your calls will be forwarded to a designated number.
Call Forward Remote Activation
Activate and deactivate the call forward feature when you are away from home.
Call Forward Variable
dial *72 and the area code and phone number you want your calls forwarded to
Call Forward Variable forwards incoming calls to a number of your choice, when your line is busy or unanswered.
Call Logs
Login to the customer center and view your call logs. You can track phone calls or find a number recently dialed.
Call Return
dial *69 to get the number of your last incoming
Get the number of the last incoming call you received. Also get time/date information and return the call instantly by pressing only one button.
Call Waiting
dial *70 to turn the feature off on a per-call basis
You’ll hear a short beep if someone calls you while you’re on the phone. Know who’s calling you and decide whether or not to answer the incoming call while the first caller holds.
Caller ID
Your friends will think you’re a good sleuth. Know the name and number of the telephone you’re being called from before you answer the call.* *Must provide caller ID box or have phone with Caller ID functionality.
Caller ID for TiVo®
If you have Digital Phone and TiVo® service from Astound Broadband, you can now get Caller ID on your TV. Simply turn on the feature and you’ll see the name and phone number of incoming calls on your main TV.
Call Waiting with Caller ID
The Caller ID and Call Waiting features on your Home Phone work together. When you are on the phone and another caller tries to reach you, a special tone or beep alerts you to the waiting call, and the name and number of the person phoning is displayed on your Caller ID screen or telephone handset.
Distinctive Ring
Distinctive Ring allows you to have up to 2 additional phone numbers while having only one physical line. Each number has a special ring cadence which lets you determine what number is being called. You may have one free directory listing for each distinctive ring number.
Nomorobo
Block unwanted calls from telemarketers and robo-callers. This feature uses a list of phone numbers from the FCC Do Not Call list to block suspected calls. See more.
Repeat Call
Dial *66 to redial a number every 40 seconds
Outsmart busy signals. Your phone can automatically redial a number every 40 seconds (for up to 30 minutes) and alert you when the call goes through.
Selective Call Forwarding
Dial *63 and follow the prompts to set-up
Re-route incoming calls to another phone. If you’re expecting an important call and want to leave home or go out of town, forward calls to a cell phone.
Selective Call Rejection
dial *60 and follow the tutorial for set-up
Enter numbers that you don’t want to receive incoming calls from and they will be blocked.
Speed Dial
dial *74 and program up to 8 numbers
dial *75 and program up to 30 numbers
Call your mom frequently? Program up to 8 numbers on speed dial and press only 1 digit to make the call.
Three-Way Calling
Three people, three phones, one conversation. No problem. Add a third party to a traditional two-way phone call.
Please note: Ultra Feature Package only available to customers with MetaSwitch phone service. All new customers have MetaSwitch phone installed unless the location is unable to accommodate.
If you are an existing Astound Broadband customer, and wish to upgrade to the Ultra Feature Package, call 1-800-427-8686.
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Not all phone services are available in all areas. Calls to international countries will be rated on a per-minute basis. Astound does not provide Caller ID equipment. Additional charges apply to new or moved phone jacks and may apply to additional cable jacks as well as custom or non-standard installation work. Other restrictions may apply.