Featured VoIP Providers that Offer Call Return

Call Return service, also known as “Call Back”, “Return Call”, or *69 service, is a telephone feature code provided by telephone service providers to allow the called party the opportunity to return a missed call. Often, the missed call is noted with a time called and a number to reach to return the call, and the provider also may offer a feature to return the call without providing this information. Some providers also offer a feature to return a call without dialing the number. Access numbers for this feature may vary from country to country and from provider to provider, and this number or code is known as the “trigger number” that activates the return call. Typically in the United States, the trigger number is *69.

How It Works

Call Return services are offered through landlines and through wireless and VoIP technology. This service can save users from missing calls while away from the phone, use it for long-distance call savings, and it provides a convenient way to screen phone calls in to your phone line.

Users can save money on outgoing long distance phone calls when using an international cell phone abroad with this feature. Most wireless phone carriers around the world charge high airtime rates to make outgoing calls from a cell phone. However, they almost always offer free or cheap incoming call rates. A call return service takes advantage of these low incoming call rates, to help you save money on your outgoing long distance calls.

When you sign up for a call return service, you usually are provided with a list of local trigger numbers for every country around the world used by your provider. When you are in a destination country, you can use your cell phone (with a local SIM card) to call the trigger number. A computer at a return call center will answer and you hang up. A few minutes later you will receive a return call from the center, and you will be prompted to enter the long distance phone number you wish to call.

Plus, the call return feature is convenient for those who wish to screen calls, but this works only when the service provides a number related to the incoming call. Some providers do not provide the number. But, once you dial the trigger number provided by the telephone service provider for this service, a voice prompt may tell you the number of your last incoming call. After this announcement, the call will be placed automatically. If you do not wish to dial that number, simply hang up.

Things to Look For

The call return feature may not work if the original caller uses a number blocking feature. Also, calls marked “private” or “anonymous” can be rejected with any anonymous call rejection feature if this is a feature provided by your telephone service provider. The other features offered, such as the ability to see the incoming number and the ability to call a service center, may or may not be offered by various VoIP services, cell phone providers or landline companies. These features may be a matter of personal choice as well.

Featured VoIP Providers that Offer Call Return

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