Open Forum

 View Only
  • 1.  Unable to receive incoming calls

    Posted 11-13-2021 11:57
    My Phone line is not working. I'm unable to receive calls. This is an issue that is continuedly happening and is affecting my business. Please help me to resolve this issue. the line that is affected is 7187478828.

    ------------------------------
    Darlene Vasquez
    ------------------------------


  • 2.  RE: Unable to receive incoming calls

    Posted 11-14-2021 21:43
    Hi Darlene,

    Sorry to hear this is going on. I have a few questions to see where this can be narrowed down:

    • What type of device are you using when this problem happens (desktop app, mobile app, desk phone)?
    • Are incoming calls working consistently on one mode compared to another? For example, desk phone can receive calls fine but mobile app is unable to. 
    • Does this issue effect a single line or multiple lines at your business?
    If you can answer these questions, then we'll be able to find a solution to your problem. Thanks!

    ------------------------------
    Jahmal Abbott
    ------------------------------



  • 3.  RE: Unable to receive incoming calls

    Posted 11-15-2021 06:35
    I'm using both iPhone  APP and  windows desktop. I need the technicians to solve this problem because its not the first time that happen to me.

    ------------------------------
    Darlene Vasquez
    ------------------------------



  • 4.  RE: Unable to receive incoming calls

    Posted 11-15-2021 23:28
    Edited by Jahmal Abbott 11-15-2021 23:29

    Understand completely about this being a reoccurring problem. Let's narrow it down further so that support can address if it's a higher level issue.

    When callers reach your business number, are they experiencing:

    • A busy signal?
    • Error message?
    • A voicemail message or auto attendant greeting?

    Also since you're using the apps, what happens to incoming calls when you're connected to another Internet source outside of your business? Same results with no incoming calls or is it a different outcome?

    ------------------------------
    Jahmal Abbott
    ------------------------------



  • 5.  RE: Unable to receive incoming calls

    Posted 11-16-2021 06:05
    Hi Jahmal, thanks a lot for taking the initiative to help me.  When callers reach my number , they call goes straight to voicemail. 
    I would like to understand why my clients are experience the on and off of my line number? sometimes it works and other times it doesn't .
    thanks a lot.
    Also, has anyone experience the same situation?

    ------------------------------
    Darlene Vasquez
    ------------------------------



  • 6.  RE: Unable to receive incoming calls

    Posted 11-16-2021 12:34

    Glad to help Darlene.

    This support article from 8x8 describes the instances where calls go directly to voicemail:

    Calls Are Going Directly to Voicemail Without Ringing

    Since you’re experiencing this intermittently, I have a feeling that your Internet connection may be causing trouble. 

    If you have WiFi within your office, try disabling this on your iPhone and then have some test calls made to see if they go through consistently. I would even try this for a few days and see if that makes a difference. 

    Another option to try is to change the call forwarding conditions on your phone. By default, calls go to voicemail if your busy or if there’s no Internet connection. 

    To test my suspicion about your Internet connection, can set this option to forward to another number.

    This can be done from the app by clicking on your profile icon then going to Settings > Account Settings > Call Forwarding and then choosing “Forward Calls When I have no connection”

    If you start to receive calls to another number designated in your call forwarding when no connection is available, then you know that the Internet is playing a role in not receiving incoming calls. 
    Give this a try and let us know how it goes.


    ------------------------------
    Jahmal Abbott
    ------------------------------