Transferring calls
How to transfer calls with Telzio and the different types of call transfers.
You can transfer a call to an extension, a phone number, and directly to someone's voicemail.
Attended transfer
An attended transfer is when you speak to the other user before transferring a call to their extension.
To complete an attended transfer, follow these steps:
- Press
transfer - Dial the extension
- When the call connects, you can speak to the user
- Press
send ortransfer again to complete the transfer - Hang up the phone
Warm transfer
A warm transfer is similar to an attended transfer, but allows the warm introduction that includes the caller, the callee, and the person to whom the call is being transferred.
The following steps apply to the Telzio Mobile App, and are not yet supported by the Telzio Webphone.
To complete a warm transfer:
- Press the
add call button found in the in-call menu of the app - Use your contact list or dial the extension
- When the call connects, press
join to patch the two calls together - Once connected, proceed with a warm introduction
- Press
att. transfer button to drop out of the call
The call between the other two parties will remain connected.
Blind transfer
A blind transfer is when you transfer an active call directly to another user without speaking to them first.
To complete a blind transfer:
- Press the
transfer button - Dial the extension of the person you want to transfer the call to
- Press the
send ortransfer button to initiate the call transfer - Hang up the phone
Transfer to voicemail
To transfer a call to voicemail:
- Press
transfer - Dial 0 + the extension
- Hang up the phone
Transfer to a phone number
You can transfer a call to a non-Telzio phone number the same way as a blind or attended transfer. Instead of dialing the extension, dial the phone number where you want to transfer the call.