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Remote Activation of Call Forwarding:

Remote Activation of Call Forwarding gives you:

Ø      Convenience _ This service allows you to activate and/or change your Call Forwarding number from a remote location.

Ø      Won't miss important calls _ You are able to receive important calls when you're away from your home or office.

Ø      Security _ This service allows you to forward calls to another number while you're away from home, so callers won't know when you're away.

Ø      Time management _ You won't return to a backlog of voice mail messages or answering machine messages.

Ø      Customer service _ Remote Activation of Call Forwarding allows you to receive and respond to customer calls, wherever you are.

Ø      Saves time _ If you forget to forward your calls, you can do so remotely.  There is no need to travel back to your home or business to activate Call Forwarding.

1.  Lift the receiver and listen for dial tone.

2.  Dial the telephone number to access Remote Activation of Call Forwarding service.

3.  Listen for instructions and dial the telephone number which has Remote Activation of Call Forwarding and Call Forwarding Variable service(s) on the line.

4.  Listen for instructions which will ask you to confirm the number you just entered.

5.   If the number is correct, enter your personal identification number (PIN).

        <Or>

 If the number is incorrect, dial 0.  Repeat steps 3 through 5.

6.    Listen for instructions which will ask you to dial the access code.

7.    Dial the Call Forwarding Variable access code, *72 (1172 on a rotary dial telephone).

8.    Listen for the voice announcement which states the service you have activated.

9.    If the service is correct, dial 1.

        <Or>

  If the service is incorrect, dial 0.  Repeat steps 6 through 9.

10.  Listen for instructions to dial the forward-to telephone number.

11.  Dial the telephone number where you want calls to be forwarded.

12.  Listen for the voice announcement which states the number you have entered.

13.  If the number is correct, dial 1.

        <Or>

 If the number is incorrect, dial 0.  Repeat steps 10 through 13.

14. Hang up the receiver.

To cancel Remote Activation of Call Forwarding:

1.  Lift the receiver and listen for dial tone.

2.  Dial the Call Forwarding Variable deactivation code.

3.  Listen for confirmation dial tone.

4.  Hang up the receiver.