Cellular Phones/Nextel Voicemail

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Expert: - 9/4/2009


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Is it possible to receive a message that is saved as an archived message that is intended for someone else?  In other words, we have voicemail messages that end-up in our archived/saved messages w/o having ever received them as new messages automatically?

It doesn't happen with our other cell phones...is this something that happens with Nextel phones do you know?

Answer
To my knowledge, it is not possible to have saved messages that you haven't manually saved. It's possible that you saved them without realizing it or having listened to them by pressing the key to save inadvertently, but it's not possible for the system or phone to auto save something. And it is not psosible to receive someone else's message by mistake. If you got a message for someone else, then they called your number in error is likely what happened.  I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

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Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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I belong to several organizations

Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications

Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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