A method and apparatus for enabling a party using a telephony device who is in communication with a mobile device of a wireless network user to leave a voice mail for the mobile device user in the event that the user's mobile device is dropped during a call between said party and said mobile device user. Voice message processing circuitry in communication with cell equipment of a wireless network determines whether the user's mobile device has been dropped during a call between the mobile device user and another party. If a determination that the user's mobile device has been dropped during the call, the other party's telephony device is automatically connected to a voice mail system associated with the dropped mobile device user so that the party can leave a voice mail message for the dropped mobile device user.