Important voice mail announcement

Greensboro, NC

Attention voice mail subscribers in the Greensboro, NC area:

To accommodate the growing number of Alltel customers in the Greensboro, NC area, the wireless voice mail system in your area will be upgraded Friday night, June 8th, 2007. Please take note of the following instructions and dates to avoid any possible disruptions to your voice mail service.

Setting up your new voice mail on Saturday, June 9th:

  • Dial your 10-digit wireless number from your wireless phone.
  • Enter the default security code "9999".

If dialing voice mail from another phone than your wireless:

  • Press "#" during the system greeting.
  • Then enter the default security code "9999".
  • Follow the instructions to select a new security code and record your name and greeting.

Please note that you must finish the voice mail setup tutorial in its entirety before you can use the new system.

Listen to your messages on the old system from June 9 to June 22:

  • Dial your voice mail number.
  • Enter security code to access your voice mail box.
  • Once inside the voice mail box, press 3 to listen to old messages.
  • Follow voice instructions.

Please note you will not be able to transfer messages to the new system. Please write all important messages down before June 22nd. On June 23rd, the old voice mail system and dial in numbers will be deactivated.

Key Stroke Changes

 CommandOld SystemNew System
Voice Mail AccessFrom user's wireless phone (dial 10-digit mobile number)
From any other phone
Press star (*) during greeting
Press star (*) during greeting
Enter security code

Press pound (#) during greeting
Playing and Managing MessagesPlay message
Play next message (skip)
Save and play next
Reply (Enhanced Customers)
Delete
Transfer/Forward/Redirect (Enhanced Customers)
7
8
5
2
3
4
1
#
9
8
7
6
Message Controls During PlaybackPause
Rewind 6-8 seconds
Rewind to beginning
Forward 6-8 seconds
Forward to end/skip to next
1
*
7
#
# - #
2
1
1 - 1
3
3 - 3
Other - from main menuAccess greetings
Access voice signature
Access security code
Create distribution list
8 - 4
8 - 6
8 - 7
8 - 5
4 - 3
 
4 - 2 - 1
4 - 2 - 2
 
For any questions or concerns regarding this upgrade, please call customer service at 1-800-Alltel-1.