BT Answer 1571 is a network-based answering service that’s free on BT Business phone lines. If your line’s connected to a phone system, then 1571 might not be available.
When you get a new message, it reminds you to check your mailbox by placing an interrupted dial tone on the line. To retrieve your message just dial 1571.
Just so you know, features like Call Waiting and Call Forward when Busy stop calls diverting to BT Answer 1571 when you’re on a call.
Using BT Answer 1571
Troubleshooting BT Answer 1571 problems
For information on other calling features, view our help articles or our calling features user guide.