Check AT&T GoPhone Voicemail for Free

AT&T GoPhones are an excellent way to stay connected on the go without breaking the bank. You can use voicemail on the cellphone to screen your calls, returning any important ones on another phone on days that you do not wish to spend the access fee. Note that AT&T charges each time you access your voicemail from your cellphone (not including the daily access fee). You can avoid this charge by checking your voicemails from another phone such as a landline instead of using your precious prepaid balance.

Things You Need:
Landline Phone
Voicemail passcode

Step One:
Dial your cell phone number from a landline phone.

Step Two:
Allow the voicemail service to pick up the call by letting the Go Phone ring or by pressing the "Reject" button.

Step Three:
Press * while the voicemail message is playing. The system will ask you for your Passcode, which is a 4-digit number you assigned to the account when you set up the voicemail for security.

Step Four:
Slowly press the four numbers, pausing slightly between each number. If you put the numbers in too fast the system will reject the code and you will have to start over. You will be taken to your voicemail inbox.

Step Five:
Listen to your voicemails, using the number keypad to delete or save messages just as if you were on your AT&T GoPhone.

Step Six:
Hang up when you are finished listening to your voicemails.

Step Seven:
Enjoy the money that you will save by no longer being forced to pay AT&T for the right to listen to your voicemails!

Tips:
Use this method to reduce the number of days you actually use your GoPhone for voice calls by letting all of the calls go to voicemail and then listening to them on your landline. If you need to talk to one of the callers, use a landline that day or wait until you have several calls to make.

Other cell phone voicemail systems are set up similarly. Nextel voicemail is accessed the exact same way, while some systems have you press the # key instead of the *. Even other systems need a # symbol after you input the passcode. Experiment with your particular cell phone service to see which combination works for you.

References:
Personal Experience
Sprint Nextel Support