Droid X: The Missing Manual

Call Forwarding

Call Forwarding lets you have your Droid X calls rerouted to a different number. That way, when you’re at home, you can have your cellphone calls ring on your landline and only have to deal with one phone. Even if the Droid X is out of commission, you can still forward its calls to another phone and never miss a call. And since the Droid X doesn’t work overseas, you can use Call Forwarding to get your Droid X calls on whatever phone you’re using while traveling.

Note

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is a wireless standard used by many networks around the world. It’s particularly popular outside the United States. Verizon uses a different wireless standard, CDMA, but AT&T and T-Mobile both use GSM. In order to work on a GSM network, a phone needs to be built to use that standard. GSM phones use SIM cards to store information, such as the device’s phone number.

If you haven’t used call forwarding before, first make sure that the service is activated. Log into your Verizon Wireless account on the Web, and then click Change Features. If it shows you have the service, you’re all set. If it doesn’t, follow onscreen instructions for turning it on, or call Verizon Wireless.

Note

If you have multiple lines on a Verizon Wireless account, make sure that you’ve turning call forwarding on and off for the line that uses the Droid X. When you log in, look on the screen and make sure that your Droid X’s phone number is listed there. If it shows a different line, choose your ...