i am having issues with my cordless phone . wont work.

[AllaN01Bear]

a indicator says in use and when i pick up the phone to dial out i get a buzz. so, i got out my old style dial phone . it works i still get that buzz, but at least i can still call 911 if need be.

[LogDog75]

1. Chec a couple of things

Is the battery in the cordless phone charged?

Is the base unit plugged in?

Does the base unit's plug work?

Check to see if the phone cord is plugged into the base unit and or to the telephone wall plug.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

2. Try rebooting. At least turn it off, unplug it,

then turn it back on. I find that sort of thing often works.

[Lochloosa]

3. This.

[AllaN01Bear]

4. tried unpllging and plugging it back in. other people are hearing a buzzing and crackling nize on their end as well

so, i guess it aint me.im glad i can still dial out .

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Should Also Try Taking The Battery Out...

...unplugging it, and reversing.
Sometimes the phone has to go full dead to correct these glitches.

[TexLaProgressive]

5. As an old retired phone guy

The buzz is an indication of trouble on the line. It could be in your wiring or in the telco's cable. The cordless phone is electronic and is probably more sensitive to the line issue, not allowing you to call out. It might work if you switch it from touch tone to dial pulse.

The buzz may be causing the tone receiver in the central office from recognizing them. Dial pulse is basically a make or break of the DC. It is always available on landlines.

[catbyte]

6. If you're getting a buzz on both phones, you might want to contact your carrier and have them do a line check

A critter could've chewed on the line or something else could have happened to it. Just a thought from a non=tech expert!