What does dialing star 611 do?

Dial *611 from your Verizon mobile phone and press Send to be directly connected with a Verizon customer service representative. The normal customer service contact number for a wireless account is (800) 922-0204. There is no difference in these two numbers, they both call Verizon Customer Service.
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Why can't I call 611 from my phone?

If you are unable to call 611 it is likely that the service has expired completely which means you need to start over with a new SIM card and pay for a brand new plan and new number.
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Is there a charge for dialing 611?

*611 and 911 are always free no matter where you are. 911 is a emergency call so they are not allowed to charge you even if you are roaming.
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How do I block unwanted phone calls on my Verizon landline?

Setting up your Call Block list and activating Call Block
  1. Lift the receiver and listen for the dial tone.
  2. Press "* 6 0". Dial 1160 on rotary or pulse-dialing phones. ...
  3. Listen to the voice-recorded instructions for Call Block options. The phone numbers you enter on your Call Block list will be repeated to you.
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What does * 82 do when dialing a phone number?

This Vertical Service Code, *82, enables calling line identification regardless of subscriber preference, dialed to unblock withheld numbers (private callers) in the U.S. on a per-call basis.
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Can I text internationally?

With the MyLine app, you can make calls, send texts, and exchange multimedia messages anywhere in the world. Long-distance calls to the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and India are just a tap away with this app. You can use this app from your PC, iPad, Android, or even iOS.
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Are all Verizon to Verizon calls free?

Most Verizon plans today include unlimited minutes. If you are on a legacy Nationwide plan, Verizon to Verizon calls do not deduct from your minutes if the other line is a postpaid line. Not sure if the other line is prepaid.
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Does Verizon charge for calling customer service?

To be fair, Verizon doesn't charge $7 for each call; only for those services it deems simple enough to accomplish by self-service, like making payments. Verizon also isn't the only wireless company to try charging customers a fee for live agent support, and other industries are giving it a try, too.
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What are the star codes for phone?

Get all star codes and self-service short codes for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint phones right here!
  • Anonymous Call Rejection – *77 (Activate) / *87 (Deactivate)
  • Busy Redial – *66 (Activate) / *86 (Deactivate)
  • Call Block – *60 (Activate)
  • Call Forwarding – *72 (Activate) / *73 (Deactivate)
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What happens when you put * 67 before a phone number?

This should also work on Android phones, but changing hiding your caller ID in settings may be different. Open the Phone app tap on Keypad. Dial *67 before the number you want to call. The receiver will not be able to see your phone number, and will see "No Caller ID," "Private," or "Blocked."
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What happens when you call 411?

Most phone companies allow you to access directory assistance service by dialing “411.” Other directory assistance services require a different dialing pattern such as 555-1212, a toll free number or a number that starts with “10-10.” Charges will vary significantly, check the rate before using any directory assistance ...
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What does it mean when you call someone and the phone doesn't ring?

Do Not Disturb is On. If incoming calls are not ringing on your cell phone, and there's no vibration either, but you DO see the calls in your Call History, the BIGGEST reason your phone does not ring is that Do Not Disturb is on. Do Not Disturb is On — Turn it off!
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What does it mean when you call someone and it doesn't ring it just hangs up?

If this happens, it's usually for one of two reasons: The phone is not on – either the battery died or the person has turned their phone off. The phone is in airplane mode – Airplane mode is a function the phone's owner will use to disconnect it from the service.
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How do you make a suspended phone call?

A suspended cell phone account can be a major problem.
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How to Make Calls With Suspended Cell Service
  1. Find out the reason for suspension. ...
  2. Purchase landline service, if you don't have it already. ...
  3. Sign up for service with a Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, such as Skype or Google Voice. ...
  4. Switch to another carrier.
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Can you see texts on Verizon bill?

If using the desktop version of My Verizon, the current billing cycle text logs can be found by hovering over My Usage at the top, then clicking View Usage; click Messages on the left.
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Can I text internationally with Verizon?

When you sign up for Verizon Wireless your account is automatically enabled to make calls and send messages to more than 200 countries.
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Can someone track my phone by texting me?

With their GPS radios and constant data connection, smartphones are technically capable of tracking our location and monitoring our activity, which is enough to raise privacy concerns among users. Few people know, however, that phones can be tracked using little more than a text message.
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How can I send a text message without showing my number?

Here are a few ways that you can send a text without showing your phone number.
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HIDING CALLER ID ON ANDROID SMARTPHONE
  1. Open your phone app.
  2. Tap on the three dots in the corner and select the settings button.
  3. Click on call settings, then click on additional settings.
  4. Click on caller ID.
  5. Click the hide number option.
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Do you get charged if someone texts you internationally?

Do I get charged for receiving international texts? No, as long as you don't reply. In general, most phone plans only charge for outgoing messages, not incoming ones. If you get a text from someone in another country, you won't be charged as long as you don't reply to it.
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What is * 77 on the phone?

Anonymous Call Rejection (*77) intercepts calls from people who have used a blocking feature to prevent their name or number from being provided to people they call. When Anonymous Call Rejection is activated, callers hear a message telling them to hang up, unblock delivery of their phone number and call again.
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What does * 57 do on a phone?

Malicious caller identification, activated by Vertical service code Star codes *57, is an upcharge fee subscription service offered by telephone company providers which, when dialed immediately after a malicious call, records meta-data for police follow-up.
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What does *# 21 do to your phone?

According to tech magazine How-To Geek, dialing this code shows whether or not call forwarding is enabled on the device — not whether it's been hacked. How-to Geek described the *#21# feature as an “interrogation code” that allow users to view their call forwarding setting from the phone app.
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