How to activate call forwarding in Movistar

Phone calls don't always come at a good time, but we can't keep the phone off or in airplane mode just because it's not possible to answer them; In this case, the option is to divert them, that is, redirect them to other previously programmed telephone numbers.

For this reason, there are many occasions in which it is required to use functions to pause the incoming calls and this depends on the operator to which the telephone line belongs.

The Movistar operator offers this function with the particularities of each situation that requires it, continue reading and find the details about Movistar call forwarding.

A type of detour for each situation

For Movistar, it is necessary to use the diversion function that corresponds to the specific situation that is requiring it and the modalities are as follows:

• Diverting in the mode when you communicate applies if you are using the line with another call and the operator forwards all entries to another telephone number.
• The diversion when you do not answer is due to absence or lack of response on your part for 15 seconds of ringing; After this time, the call is forwarded to another number that has been configured, so that calls can be answered when you cannot.
• In immediate type forwarding, the function is executed with just a ring, forwarding the call to the alternative number that you have previously programmed. 

You should know that the Movistar call forwarding service is not free and must be contracted independently of the data and calling plan that you have activated.

Activate movistar call forwarding

To activate the Movistar call forwarding service, you must follow the steps corresponding to each forwarding mode:

• When you communicate: activate a call, enter #67#, enter the number to which you want calls to be forwarded, end the call with the # symbol, you will hear a continuous tone to confirm that you activated the service, end the call.
• When you do not answer: activate a call, enter #61#, enter the number to which you want the calls to be forwarded, end the call with the # symbol, you will hear a continuous tone to confirm that you activated the service, end the call.
• When you use immediate forwarding: activate a call, enter #21#, enter the number to which you want the calls to be forwarded, end the call with the # symbol, you will hear a continuous tone to confirm that you activated the service, end the call.

When you decide to activate this service, just follow the steps indicated and the value of the service will automatically be added to the cost of your monthly rent and you must pay them together.

Deactivate movistar call forwarding

To deactivate the call forwarding service for users of Movistar the following steps must be followed:

• To divert when you communicate: activate the call, pick up and wait for the dial tone, enter #67#, end the call.
• For forwarding when you don't answer: activate the call, pick up and wait for the dial tone, enter #61#, end the call
• For immediate forwarding: activate the call, pick up and wait for the dial tone, enter #21#, end the call

The deactivation of the service can be reconsidered as many times as you consider necessary and allowing it to be activated and deactivated when considered necessary.

However, the ideal is that you have this service active by maintaining the forwarding configuration to a known number, and making sure to let that person know that your calls will be forwarded to their mobile.     

When your Movistar line is a fixed residential type

The Movistar operator not only offers mobile service, it also has landline telephony and call forwarding can also be activated for this number.

In this case, the forwarding function is more useful because it does not allow calls to be missed when you are not at home.

It can be contracted independently and activate all the modalities by configuring the mobile phone that you are going to carry with you for forwarding.

Call forwarding for Android

There is also a way to activate call forwarding without making payments; This is possible from the mobile phone application, you must press it, then locate the three vertical dots, enter settings, press additional services, press call forwarding and that's it, the function is activated at no cost.