voicemail: where is it stored?

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voicemail: where is it stored?

hello, a technical question: Where are the actual voicemail messages (= the sound files) stored? Are they still stored on the server of the network provider?
Or has Apple gone the way in storing them on the iPhone?
Also: where is the welcome message stored? I guess, this might also be on the server.
This all probably just for the one reason: to be able to get a voicemail, when the iPhone is off or outside a network. In all other cases it might make sense to have the messages on the phone (and that way avoiding diversion or even roaming costs.

Message was edited by: K Bundies

Message was edited by: K Bundies

PowerBook G4 12" 1.5 GHz 1.25 GB, Mac OS X (10.5.1), iPhone (version 1.1.2)

Posted on Jan 10, 2008 9:56 AM

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Ansuz82

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Jan 10, 2008 10:00 AM in response to K Bundies

Once the voicemail is downloaded to the phone it is stored on the iPhones internal memory.

The greeting is stored on the network's server.

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Answer 2

Jan 10, 2008 10:10 AM in response to Ansuz82

Hi, Ansuz82, this brings another question up (for me anyways), once the VM is heard but not deleted, it only stays on the phone for a limited time, right? Once it drops off, is there a way to retrieve it? I had an important VM on my phone that I needed to save for future reference. I listened to the message periodically in hopes to somehow keep it "active" (for a lack of a better word) in my voice mail list, but alas, it dropped off.

Do you know of any way to get a message back after it drops off?

Thanks in advance.

iPhoNettie

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LarksHead

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Jan 10, 2008 10:12 AM in response to Ansuz82

K -
Actually, the voicemail sound file is retained on the network even though it is downloaded to the iPhone. You can play it by dialing your mobile number from a landline and entering your password when the voicemail answers.

Nettie -
I don't know how long it is retained by AT&T or whether that's longer than it's retained on the iPhone.

-Peter

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Ansuz82

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Jan 10, 2008 10:12 AM in response to iPhoNettie

I dont believe the messages can be retrieved once they are deleted from the phone and the network server.

There are utilities that can extract the voicemail from the back up file if you need a perm storage solution.

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Answer 5

Jan 10, 2008 10:17 AM in response to Ansuz82

I kind of figured that was the case, but didn't think it'd hurt to ask.
I appreciate your help.

iPhoNettie

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