Consumer Cellular, Straight Talk, TracFone, and Net10 are MVNOs — they don't run their own network. Call forwarding codes depend on the underlying carrier your SIM is provisioned to (AT&T or T-Mobile, both GSM). The same MMI codes apply.
The same codes work on Straight Talk, TracFone, Net10 (MVNOs running on Consumer Cellular's network).
Working codes for Consumer Cellular
- Forward all calls (CFU):
**21*NUMBER# - Forward when no answer (CFNA):
**61*NUMBER# - Forward when busy (CFB):
**67*NUMBER# - Forward when unreachable (CFNR):
**62*NUMBER# - Cancel all forwarding:
##21#
Replace NUMBER with the destination phone number (e.g. your VettedCalls extension). Dial the code from your regular phone keypad and press send. Listen for a confirmation tone.
Troubleshooting MVNO forwarding
- How do I know which underlying carrier? Look at the small print on your SIM packaging or call your MVNO's support. Consumer Cellular is mostly AT&T but switched some lines to T-Mobile in 2024. Straight Talk varies by SIM color.
- Codes don't work? Some MVNO plans disable conditional forwarding entirely to keep costs down. If you've tried both AT&T and Verizon-format codes with no luck, your plan likely doesn't support it. VettedCalls' carrier-incompatibility refund covers this — sign up, test, and we'll refund within 14 days if your carrier blocks forwarding.
- Activation delay: Some MVNOs require a 24-hour wait after first plan activation before forwarding setup works. If you're brand-new to the MVNO, wait a day before trying.
How to use these with VettedCalls
VettedCalls is an AI call-screening service. When you sign up, we provision a dedicated screening number for your business. You then dial one of these forwarding codes from your cell, replacing NUMBER with your VettedCalls number. After that, every unknown caller routes through VettedCalls' AI — real customers reach you with name, intent, and urgency; spam stops at the gate.