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Customers Hearing Silence When Transferred - Here's the Fix

Fix silent transfer issues where customers hear nothing while waiting to be connected. Troubleshoot hold music and transfer audio settings.

Quick Answer: If customers hear silence during transfers, the issue is typically with how the receiving phone handles incoming calls. Ensure recipients' phones answer properly and consider the ring time settings. The AI announces the transfer, then the customer hears ringing.

What You'll Learn

This guide explains what customers experience during call transfers and how to troubleshoot audio issues.

How Transfers Work

AI announces it will transfer the call
AI connects to the forwarding group number
Customer hears ringing as the number rings
When answered, customer is connected to the person
If not answered, AI tries next number or returns to take a message

Common Causes of Silence

Phone answering silently: Voicemail or IVR system answering without audio
Network latency: Brief delay in audio connection
Auto-answer features: Phone systems that answer without notification
Ring time too short: Transfer fails before enough rings

Troubleshooting Steps

Test the transfer by calling and requesting a transfer
Note at what point silence occurs (during ring, after answer, etc.)
Check recipient's phone for auto-answer or silent voicemail
Verify ring time gives enough time for phones to ring audibly
Test with different phones in the forwarding group

Recipient Phone Settings to Check

Disable silent auto-answer features
Ensure voicemail greeting plays audio (not silent recording)
Check for call screening that doesn't play audio
Verify phone ringer is enabled (for mobile)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I add hold music during transfers?
A: The customer hears ringing during the transfer, which is standard telephone behavior. Custom hold music is not currently available.

Q: Why do some transfers work fine and others don't?
A: Different receiving phones have different configurations. Test all numbers in your forwarding groups.

Q: What if the silence is very brief?
A: A brief moment of silence (1-2 seconds) during connection is normal. Longer silence indicates an issue.

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