Phone Off - No Missed Call History
baumgrenze
Newbie

If turn off my LG VX5400 and someone tries to call me and does not leave a message, is this 'normal?'

Is this a fundamental 'feature' of all wireless phone devices/services?

If I call someone else and I am dumped immediately into their voicemail, should I conclude that if I do not leave a message they will never know that I tried to reach them?

Thanks,

baumgrenze

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Re: Phone Off - No Missed Call History
acraftylady
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Well all the phones I have had which were non smart phones when I turn my phone off I have never gotten missed call notices.  It stands to reason the phone needs to be on for that to happen because there is no power to the phone for it to register ia missed call so that's why it goes right to voicemail.   Usually if I call my husband and voicemail picks up on the first ring then I know his phone is off and if it rings a bit then voicemail picks up then I know his phone is on but he is not near it to hear it.  If you leave a message and the person checks their voicemail regularly they should get it and answer.  I do anyway but my husband is a different story since he hardly uses his phone and then he will give someone his cell number and it could be weeks before he notices the voicemail icon so I try and check his phone every few days to see he doesn't miss anything that might be important.  He is technologically challenged when it comes to this stuff.  Mary

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Re: Phone Off - No Missed Call History
acraftylady
Specialist - Level 2

Well all the phones I have had which were non smart phones when I turn my phone off I have never gotten missed call notices.  It stands to reason the phone needs to be on for that to happen because there is no power to the phone for it to register ia missed call so that's why it goes right to voicemail.   Usually if I call my husband and voicemail picks up on the first ring then I know his phone is off and if it rings a bit then voicemail picks up then I know his phone is on but he is not near it to hear it.  If you leave a message and the person checks their voicemail regularly they should get it and answer.  I do anyway but my husband is a different story since he hardly uses his phone and then he will give someone his cell number and it could be weeks before he notices the voicemail icon so I try and check his phone every few days to see he doesn't miss anything that might be important.  He is technologically challenged when it comes to this stuff.  Mary

Re: Phone Off - No Missed Call History
vanessas_vzw
Verizon Employee

Good afternoon and thank you acraftylady, for your helpful response!

baumgrenze, as mentioned, if your phone is powered off and you get a phone call, you will not see the Missed Call notification when you turn the phone back on.  The only way you will know someone called you, is if they leave a message, as the Message Waiting Indicator will notify you. 

I trust this confirmation is helpful.  Have a nice day!

Thank you,

VanessaS_VZW

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Re: Phone Off - No Missed Call History
baumgrenze
Newbie

Vanessa,

Thanks for confirming what makes good sense on reflection.

John

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