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Calls aren't reaching the AI receptionist

PlanPlus
Time5 minutes
Who does itYou
Short answer

Almost always, forwarding is off, points to the wrong number, or rings too long so voicemail answers first. Test by calling your business number from a different phone. Calling from the forwarded phone itself won't forward.

Check these first

  1. Forwarding is off.

    Check: Call your business number from a different phone and let it ring.

    Fix: Turn forwarding back on with your carrier's code or phone system setting. See Forward your number to RiverX.

  2. It forwards to the wrong number.

    Check: Compare the number in your forwarding setting with the RiverX number we gave you.

    Fix: Set it again with the right 10 digit number.

  3. Voicemail answers before it forwards.

    Check: Does your own voicemail greeting play?

    Fix: Shorten the ring time before forwarding, or ask your carrier to forward on no answer before voicemail picks up.

  4. Your schedule says the agent is off right now.

    Check: When the agent is set to answer in your RiverX account.

    Fix: Change the hours, or see Choose when it answers.

  5. Your phone was off or had no signal.

    Check: Forwarding "when I don't answer" may not cover a phone that's off.

    Fix: On AT&T and T-Mobile, also dial **62*1{RiverX number}# to forward when unreachable, or use a RiverX business number.

Still stuck?

Still stuck?

Call (661) 387-3960, 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific. Tell us the time it happened and the phone number or contact involved. We usually respond the same day.

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