Caling somebody, but after 2 rings it goes to answer phone? Why not at least 6-7rings

gemmaking

I rang somebody the other day, when I have rang them before.

They are an office worker.

When I rang them before, and they have not been there, the phone rings 7-8 times, and then to his Answer phone Recorded message.

When I rang him yesterday, the same happened, 7-8 rings, and no answer, and straight to answer phone recorded message - they were NOT at the office.

But 2 hours later when i tried, it just rang 2 times (2 rings), and then went to his answer phone recorded message. I kept trying and the same was happening.


What is happening therE? has he put it on a new setting?

I tried for around 2 hours, so they cant be engaged or else it wouldnt even ring 2 times, or would go straight to answerphone which it didnt do.

tattycath

Maybe, or maybe he didn't want to take the call or hear it ring out and switched it to ansaphone after 2 rings

jfdi

Mine at home does that - first call, lots of rings.

2nd or subsequent call IF THE FIRST CALL NOT BEEN PICKED UP & ANSWERING MACHINE THEREFORE NOT RESET - 2 rings.

It means no-one's there / picked up earlier messages.

Owain_Moneysaver

It's called 'toll saver' and means that if the answering machine owner phones home to check for messages remotely, they can tell after the first 2 rings that there are no new messages waiting, and can hang up without having to pay for the call.