Mobile | Fix problems with making and receiving calls

This page explains how you can troubleshoot making or receiving calls from your mobile phone.

Before you begin

Roaming

If you are roaming, there are a few things that change when you roam outside of New Zealand. The most important of which is selecting a network manually if you have more than one network where you are.

When making a call back home, you need to drop the 0 in front of the number and replace it with +64. Your callers need to dial you as normal without adding the international country code for your destination in front of your mobile number.

For a full troubleshooting guide check our roaming help page.

If you are still having trouble, give us a free call on +64 9 355 2007 and we'll make sure you're set up correctly at our end.

Steps

Follow the steps below to see how may resolve issues with making or receiving calls from your Mobile.

  1. Check that you've paid your bill

    For your services to keep running smoothly, ensure your account payments are up to date if you are on a monthly plan and that you have topped up your account if you have a Prepay connection.

  2. Confirm call forwarding is turned off.If you are having trouble receiving calls, check your call forwarding settings on your phone.

    Use our Device Guides for more help.

  3. Check you are in coverage

    You will need to be in an area which has the appropriate coverage , check that you are in coverage

  4. Check for any known network issues in your area

    You can find out if there are any known issues in your are by going to https://one.nz/help/network-status/ .

  5. Check if you have available minutes

    You will need minutes available on your plan to make calls, check your usage to see if you have minutes available

  6. Try turning your device off and then back on

    Sometimes resetting your device can resolve any issues, refer to our device guides for more information

  7. Check your APN/ Phone settings 

    If you've tried the above steps and established that the issue is affecting your phone, then check your APNs by referring to our device guides .

  8. Check if VoLTE is enabled on your handset

    VoLTE is required to make voice calls over the 4G Network, refer to our device guides to check if it is enabled on your handset

  9. Try your SIM card in another device

    Insert your SIM card in another device. If it still doesn't work, there is likely a problem with your SIM card or account - please contact our Customer Care team .

    If your SIM card works in a different device, it may indicate an issue with your device

What to do if that didn't work

If you are in New Zealand and still unable to make or receive phone calls, please contact us .

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