Mobile voicemail
Set up your voicemail by carrier
Choose your mobile carrier and set your greeting. The access numbers below apply when calling from your own SIM in its home country.
Sources checked October 10, 2026
Check this before ordering a recording
The carriers below document recording a greeting through a voicemail menu or app. These instructions do not confirm direct MP3 uploads. A Meldstem download does not automatically replace your greeting.
AT&T Wireless
Voicemail 1- Press and hold 1 on your AT&T phone’s dial pad.
- For first-time setup, choose a language, create your voicemail password and complete the prompts. For an existing mailbox, use the greeting controls in your voicemail menu or the device-specific Visual Voicemail instructions.
Verizon Wireless
Voicemail *86- Dial *86 from your Verizon mobile to access carrier voicemail.
- Follow the prompts for personal options and greetings. If using Visual Voicemail, follow the instructions for your device. Save your greeting and test it by calling from another phone.
T-Mobile US
Voicemail 1- Press and hold 1 on your T-Mobile phone to reach voicemail.
- In the main menu choose 3 for greetings, then 2 to record a greeting. Listen back and follow the prompts to save. If you moved from UScellular, check whether your mailbox migration is complete.
Using an existing recording
- Open the option to record a personal greeting. First check that your carrier allows it and that the result is understandable.
- To try playing a file from a second device, use a quiet room, place the speaker near the microphone and start playback only when the voicemail menu is recording.
- Listen back before saving. Re-recording can reduce sound quality. If the result is unclear, record the script yourself or discuss a business phone system with your administrator.
iPhone, Android and dual SIM
Your voicemail app and carrier’s voice menu can differ. On iPhone, Live Voicemail may answer on the device, while your carrier answers when the phone is switched off. Check both greetings. With dual SIM, select the correct business line first.
Apple instructions ↗Test the caller’s experience
Call from another phone: first let it ring, then test with the business phone switched off. Check the script, volume and whether callers can leave a message.
Carrier not listed?
Use the instructions for your own plan. A reseller may use different numbers and menus from its host network. Do not use these access numbers as call-forwarding codes; international access and charges may differ.
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