Conditional Call Forwarding Guide
| Step | Action | What It Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check your network status | Confirms if issue is network-wide |
| 2 | Toggle aeroplane mode on/off | Re-registers SIM on your network |
| 3 | Restart your phone | Clears temporary network errors |
| 4 | Check your network APN settings | Fixes incorrect data configuration |
| 5 | Re-insert SIM card | Fixes poor SIM contact issues |
| 6 | Contact your network support | Resolves account or SIM faults |
This guide covers everything you need to know about conditional call forwarding guide on your mobile network, including setup steps, troubleshooting tips and useful codes.
Getting set up on your network (Conditional Call Forwarding Guide)
Configuring these features is usually a matter of phone settings or short codes, with the UK APN Hub covering the current ones per plan.
Handy network short codes
Call forwarding and voicemail follow the same standard GSM codes on every UK network:
Divert all calls: Dial **21*[number]# and press call.
Divert when busy: Dial **67*[number]# and press call.
Divert when no answer: Dial **61*[number]# and press call.
Cancel all diversions: Dial ##002# and press call.
Check voicemail: Hold down the 1 key or dial your voicemail number.
If something's not working (Conditional Call Forwarding Guide)
Calls not working correctly usually need an aeroplane mode toggle, a restart, and a signal check, with the UK APN Hub for anything persistent.
Troubleshooting checklist
Go through them individually in order — skipping ahead tends to waste time
Related: What is WiFi calling? (Conditional Call Forwarding Guide)
WiFi calling shifts calls and texts onto a WiFi connection in place of mobile signal — ideal for home, office or travel locations with weak signal but available WiFi, using the existing allowance.
Troubleshooting checklist
WiFi Calling picks up voice calls over broadband the moment signal drops
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
Related: How to enable WiFi calling on iPhone (Conditional Call Forwarding Guide)
On an iPhone, Settings → Phone → WiFi Calling lets you toggle it on and confirm the emergency address — poor signal then triggers auto-switching, shown via a status bar icon.
Troubleshooting checklist
WiFi Calling handles dropped signal by sending calls over broadband instead
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
Related: How to enable WiFi calling on Android (Conditional Call Forwarding Guide)
The general Android route is Settings → Network & Internet → Mobile Network → WiFi Calling, though Samsung and Pixel differ.
Troubleshooting checklist
WiFi Calling uses broadband to carry calls when mobile signal fails
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
Related: WiFi calling requirements (Conditional Call Forwarding Guide)
The essentials: plan support (standard on most UK tariffs), device compatibility, and live WiFi — plus an iPhone carrier check at Settings → General → About.
Troubleshooting checklist
WiFi Calling shifts voice calls onto broadband whenever signal falls away
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
Related: Troubleshooting WiFi calling not working (Conditional Call Forwarding Guide)
Greyed-out WiFi calling usually means unsupported device or plan; confirm with the network that it's active on the account.
This is a normal handover quirk when moving between WiFi and mobile — staying connected to one avoids dropped calls.
Improve poor WiFi call quality by moving closer to the router, confirming upload speed of at least 1Mbps, and restarting it.
Troubleshooting checklist
Work through each one in order; jumping ahead usually wastes time
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.