What is what does it mean if my call goes straight to voicemail?

When a call goes straight to voicemail, it usually means one of the following:

• The person you're calling is busy or doesn't want to answer: Their phone might be set to "Do Not Disturb," or they might be actively rejecting your call.

• The phone is turned off or has no service: If the phone is off or in an area with no cellular reception, the call will likely go directly to voicemail.

• The number is blocked: If the person has blocked your number, your calls will go straight to voicemail without their phone ringing.

• Call forwarding is enabled: The person may have set up call forwarding to send all calls directly to their voicemail.

• Technical issues: While less common, there could be temporary technical issues with the network or the recipient's phone that are causing the calls to be routed straight to voicemail.