Canadian home phone provider Checked September 2026
Shaw Home Phone call forwarding codes
To forward every call on Shaw Home Phone, dial *72, wait for the dial tone to return to normal, then dial the number. Dial *73 to turn it off.
- *72 on, *73 off
- Busy and no-answer set online
- 500 long distance minutes a month
- Wait for dial tone, then dial
*72 - You will hear a stuttered tone. Wait for the dial tone to return to normal
- Dial the number calls should go to
5550100123 - Answer the call at that number to confirm. If it is busy or no one answers, hang up and repeat the steps
Dial it from the landline, then listen for the confirmation.
- Turn off
All Shaw Home Phone call forwarding codes
Replace NUMBER with the number you want calls to go to.
| Forward calls | Turn on | Turn off |
|---|---|---|
| All calls |
*73 | *73 |
- Cost: Long distance charges may apply to the number you forward to. You can forward to a long distance number within North America for a maximum of 500 minutes a month.
- Dial *72 then *98 to send all calls straight to voicemail. *73 turns it off.
How to forward calls on Shaw Home Phone
- 1
Check when calls will forward
This code sends all incoming calls to the destination number.
- 2
Dial the code
Wait for dial tone, then dial: *72. You will hear a stuttered tone. Wait for the dial tone to return to normal. Dial the number calls should go to: NUMBER. Answer the call at that number to confirm. If it is busy or no one answers, hang up and repeat the steps.
- 3
Check the result
Follow any prompts on your phone. If the request is rejected, check the instructions for your service before trying again.
- 4
Test it
Ring your number from another phone. Check that the destination receives the call. To turn it off later, dial *73.
How to turn off call forwarding on Shaw Home Phone
Dial the code that matches the forward you set up. Calls go back to ringing your landline as normal.
- All calls
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*73
What to know about call forwarding on Shaw Home Phone
Shaw Home Phone help is now on rogers.com
Shaw Home Phone is supported by Rogers as Rogers together with Shaw Home Phone, and your online account is MyRogers (Shaw). These are the Shaw Home Phone codes. Rogers Home Phone is a different service with its own busy and no-answer codes.
Busy and no-answer forwarding are set online
The star codes only forward all calls. In MyRogers (Shaw) you can forward all calls, or only calls when your line is busy or you don't answer. MyRogers (Shaw) also has Simultaneous Ring, under Phone then Forwarding, which rings your home phone and up to 4 other phones at once.
If callers hear endless ringing
Rogers says that if callers hear endless ringing or a busy signal, or can't leave a message, call forwarding may be on. Dial *73 from your home phone to turn it off.
Shaw Home Phone call forwarding questions
How do I forward my Shaw home phone to my cell phone?
Wait for dial tone, dial *72, and when the stuttered tone returns to a normal dial tone, dial your cell number. Answer the call on your cell to confirm. If no one answers, hang up and repeat.
How do I turn off call forwarding on Shaw Home Phone?
Wait for dial tone and dial *73.
Can Shaw Home Phone forward only when I am busy or do not answer?
Yes, but not with a star code. Sign in to MyRogers (Shaw) and set busy or no-answer forwarding there.
Does call forwarding cost extra on Shaw Home Phone?
Long distance charges may apply to the number you forward to, and forwarding to a long distance number within North America is capped at 500 minutes a month.
Sources
Checked in September 2026 against the official pages below. Networks change codes and prices, so if something here stops working, their page is the final word.
