You always post wonderful advice, Mark. However on this one, I respectfully disagree.
For starters, without a signal, you can't change your voicemail. The voicemail system resides with your cell provider. To change your outgoing message, you have to call in to your voicemail system and record and confirm a new greeting. You cannot do this without a signal. After the post you've listed above first appeared on Facebook (etc.), major cell carriers like Verizon and AT&T confirmed this is the case.
If your phone battery is low, it's best to call or text 911, which will work as long as there is a usable cell tower within range. The "no service" or low bar indicators on our phones only reflect the signal we're receiving from approved towers owned by our service provider. As long as your call can reach a usable tower within range (be it Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc..), then you will be able to contact 911. These days, most 911 centers accept texts. Texting takes less power, is more likely to get through, and will automatically retry several times if there is spotty service.
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I saw this on Facebook!! Great advice
You always post wonderful advice, Mark. However on this one, I respectfully disagree.
For starters, without a signal, you can't change your voicemail. The voicemail system resides with your cell provider. To change your outgoing message, you have to call in to your voicemail system and record and confirm a new greeting. You cannot do this without a signal. After the post you've listed above first appeared on Facebook (etc.), major cell carriers like Verizon and AT&T confirmed this is the case.
If your phone battery is low, it's best to call or text 911, which will work as long as there is a usable cell tower within range. The "no service" or low bar indicators on our phones only reflect the signal we're receiving from approved towers owned by our service provider. As long as your call can reach a usable tower within range (be it Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc..), then you will be able to contact 911. These days, most 911 centers accept texts. Texting takes less power, is more likely to get through, and will automatically retry several times if there is spotty service.
Stay safe, my friend! Hugs.
thanks judy! good information to know!
Good info. I keep a battery recharger In my glove box so I can recharge my phone if needed. It never loses power so I don't have to recharge it.
that's a great idea becky!