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Call blocking on phone?
18-05-2015 10:46 PM
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I've just come over to Plusnet from Talktalk and previous to that Sky. I have a BT phone which used to block calls from withheld and not available numbers. This doesn't seem to work since plusnet took over my line?
And idea why or what I need to do to reactivate it?
And idea why or what I need to do to reactivate it?
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18-05-2015 10:55 PM
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Go to the Home Phone Control Panel here -
https://portal.plus.net/plustalk/index.php?page=wlr_add_call_features
and sign up for caller display - £0·99 per month.
https://portal.plus.net/plustalk/index.php?page=wlr_add_call_features
and sign up for caller display - £0·99 per month.
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20-05-2015 7:25 PM
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Hi Cullers
We also offer a feature to block withheld numbers called Anonymous Call Reject, which is £4 per month. You should be able to add this via the Home Phone Control panel on the Member Centre.
We also offer a feature to block withheld numbers called Anonymous Call Reject, which is £4 per month. You should be able to add this via the Home Phone Control panel on the Member Centre.
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23-05-2015 11:39 AM
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Hi Cat, may I ask a related question?
It's becoming obvious that many (foreign mainly) organisations are getting around the user blocking of 'withheld' numbers by deliberately making their numbers 'unavailable'. I received 6 such calls yesterday; I do have caller display and anonymous caller reject on PlusNet.
When I was with BT I spoke with one of their technicians who said 'unavailable' calls cannot be blocked by BT as their source cannot be identified.
Assuming this is also the case with PlusNet it appears that the only way to bock these 'unavailable' calls is via the handset itself.
Does anybody know of a handset which will block such calls? I can understand the mechanics of blocking a specific numeric number but can you input and block an alpha number such UNAVAILABLE?
Fred
It's becoming obvious that many (foreign mainly) organisations are getting around the user blocking of 'withheld' numbers by deliberately making their numbers 'unavailable'. I received 6 such calls yesterday; I do have caller display and anonymous caller reject on PlusNet.
When I was with BT I spoke with one of their technicians who said 'unavailable' calls cannot be blocked by BT as their source cannot be identified.
Assuming this is also the case with PlusNet it appears that the only way to bock these 'unavailable' calls is via the handset itself.
Does anybody know of a handset which will block such calls? I can understand the mechanics of blocking a specific numeric number but can you input and block an alpha number such UNAVAILABLE?
Fred
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23-05-2015 1:04 PM
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Hello Freddy999, of course you may!
As you've pointed out, Anonymous Call Reject doesn't block withheld international numbers, unfortunately. It's something to do with how exchanges outside of the UK identify the caller. Caller Display with definitely help you to identify these calls, however
As you've pointed out, Anonymous Call Reject doesn't block withheld international numbers, unfortunately. It's something to do with how exchanges outside of the UK identify the caller. Caller Display with definitely help you to identify these calls, however
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25-05-2015 8:27 PM
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Freddy999
You might want to check out the BT 8500 handsets. These have the ability, using caller display, to block many different types of call. I bought a twin pack a few months ago, and our PPI, Insurance claim and similar calls have gone from annoying to virtually zero.
Regards,
Ian.
You might want to check out the BT 8500 handsets. These have the ability, using caller display, to block many different types of call. I bought a twin pack a few months ago, and our PPI, Insurance claim and similar calls have gone from annoying to virtually zero.
Regards,
Ian.
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