Phone Star Codes
Common Vertical Service Codes (*xx codes) for landlines and mobile — forwarding, caller ID, voicemail.
Reference
Standard North American Vertical Service Codes. Availability depends on carrier.
Call forwarding
| Code | Purpose |
|---|---|
| *72 | Activate call forwarding — dial then the destination number |
| *73 | Deactivate call forwarding |
| *90 | Busy forwarding — activate |
| *91 | Busy forwarding — deactivate |
| *92 | No-answer forwarding — activate |
| *93 | No-answer forwarding — deactivate |
Caller ID
| Code | Purpose |
|---|---|
| *67 | Block caller ID for this call |
| *82 | Unblock caller ID for this call |
| *69 | Call last inbound number (call return) |
| *57 | Call trace (trap threatening calls) |
| *60 | Call block (selective) |
| *80 | Call block — deactivate |
Voicemail / call waiting
| Code | Purpose |
|---|---|
| *70 | Disable call waiting for this call |
| *98 | Access voicemail (Verizon / many carriers) |
| *86 | Access voicemail (Bell Canada, others) |
| *611 | Call carrier customer service (mobile) |
Mobile GSM codes
| Code | Purpose |
|---|---|
| *#06# | Show IMEI |
| ##002# | Cancel all call-forwarding |
| *#21# | Check call-forwarding status |
| *#62# | Check forwarding when unreachable |
Notes
- Dial star code first, then number (without pause). Some systems use # instead of *.
- In the EU and many other regions, # and * combinations vary — check your carrier.
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