How to Turn Your Landline Phone Into a Mobile Headset

by Darby Stevenson, Demand Media

If you want to turn your landline phone into a mobile headset, you will need to route the calls from the landline to a mobile phone paired to a Bluetooth headset. This is done by activating call forwarding, and having calls to the landline forwarded to your cell phone. This way, you won't miss any important calls when leaving home. Moreover, you can receive any transferred on the cell phone's Bluetooth headset while doing other important tasks.

Step 1

Log in to your landline phone service account by entering your username and password on the service provider website.

Step 2

Go to the "Services" page.

Step 3

Click "Add" to enable call forwarding. If you do not have an account that can be accessed by Internet, call your local phone company and ask to enroll in call-forwarding service.

Step 4

Dial 72# or *72. If you do not get a dial tone after trying one option, try the other one.

Step 5

Dial the cell phone number where you wish to transfer the calls to once you hear the tone. After two short tones, there will be confirmation through a voice message that call forwarding has been activated.

Step 6

Answer the cell phone that you wish to use for your call forwarding when it is called to confirm that the service is activated.

Step 7

Enable Bluetooth by going to "Menu" on the cell phone.

Step 8

Select "Connectivity."

Step 9

Click on "Bluetooth."

Step 10

Select "On."

Step 11

Click the power button on the Bluetooth headset.

Step 12

Let your phone "Search for Bluetooth devices." Once it shows the Bluetooth headset, select it.

Step 13

Enter the default password. The devices will be paired.

Step 14

Press the "Answer" key of your cell phone when it rings, once a call is transferred from the landline to your cell phone and start conversing using the Bluetooth headset on.

References

  • T Mobile: Call Forwarding
  • ATT: Call Forwarding User Guide
  • Phone Dog: How To Pair a Bluetooth Headset To a Phone

About the Author

Darby Stevenson began writing in 1997 for his high-school newspaper, the "Alsea Valley Voice," which won him statewide awards for Best Feature Article and Best Personality Interview. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in international studies and a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies from the University of Oregon.

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