Irish home phone provider Checked September 2026
Virgin Media call divert codes
To divert calls on a Virgin Media home phone, dial *70 followed by the full number, including the area code, and press Call. Every call goes to that number until you dial #70.
- No set-up charge
- *70 on, #70 off
- All calls only
- Dial
*70 - Enter the full number, including the area code
0850123456 - Press the Call button and wait a few moments for confirmation
Dial it from the landline, then listen for the confirmation.
- Turn off
All Virgin Media call divert codes
Replace NUMBER with the number you want calls to go to.
| Divert calls | Turn on | Turn off |
|---|---|---|
| All calls |
#70 | #70 |
- Cost: There's no set-up charge. Forwarded calls are charged at standard call rates: your caller pays the normal cost of calling your landline, and you pay for the call from your landline to the number you forward to.
- Virgin Media publishes an all-calls code only, with no option for the phone to ring first.
How to divert calls on Virgin Media
- 1
Check when calls will divert
This code sends all incoming calls to the destination number.
- 2
Dial the code
Dial: *70. Enter the full number, including the area code: NUMBER. Press the Call button and wait a few moments for confirmation.
- 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 #70.
How to turn off call divert on Virgin Media
Dial the code that matches the divert you set up. Calls go back to ringing your landline as normal.
- All calls
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#70
What to know about call divert on Virgin Media
No gap between the code and the number
The number follows *70 straight away, with no star or hash in between. To divert to the mobile 087 123 4567, dial *700871234567 and press Call. Always use the full number, including the area code.
Virgin Media business phone lines
Virgin Media business lines use the same codes: *70 and the full number to divert, #70 to stop. Business voicemail is switched on with separate codes, *76 and *77.
Virgin Media call divert questions
How do I divert my Virgin Media landline to my mobile?
Dial *70 followed by your full mobile number, for example *700871234567, then press Call and wait a few moments for confirmation.
How do I turn off call forwarding on Virgin Media?
Pick up your phone, dial #70 and press Call.
Is call forwarding free on Virgin Media?
There is no set-up charge. You pay standard call rates for the forwarded part of each call, from your landline to the number you forward to.
Can a Virgin Media home phone ring first before it forwards?
Virgin Media only publishes the *70 all-calls code, which forwards every call straight away.
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.
