Private number phone calls - Page 2

Daxx · 11-30-2007, 06:15 PM

Then why does a cellphone (or mobile device) disgust you?

**Tonk** · 11-30-2007, 06:28 PM

mailbox = the answering machine that cell phones use... if i shut it off.. it goes straight to voicemail (thats the word) and in the morning i have to delete 20+ messages from my voicemail

Acreo Aeneas · 11-30-2007, 06:48 PM

There's always that other path...the one where you permanently put an end to the "spam" personally.

**CingularDuality** · 12-01-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daxx

Then why does a cellphone (or mobile device) disgust you?

I hate them because they act like a leash to anyone that chooses to tether you. If you don't answer, people feel snubbed. What if I just didn't feel like talking? I shouldn't have to explain myself to people that call me.

Bommando · 12-01-2007, 10:12 PM

Most phones have an option on how to redirect their calls on no answer or turned off. By default, if you have voicemail, this will default to redirect to voicemail. You can just as easily redirect to engaged or unavailable as you can to voicemail, you just do so by entering a number combo and calling it. You'll have to contact your provider on their codes.

I do this with call waiting because I hate switching calls or putting anyone on hold. Rather than have the number dial through, if I'm on the phone, it just diverts straight to voicemail. I could also send an engaged signal if I choose. You can do the same. At night, just divert all calls to "not available" and you're sweet. It's only one key combo to turn it on and off, so very little hassle.

**Eroak** · 12-02-2007, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CingularDuality

I hate them because they act like a leash to anyone that chooses to tether you. If you don't answer, people feel snubbed. What if I just didn't feel like talking? I shouldn't have to explain myself to people that call me.

damn it, I can't give you anymore +rep

**Tonk** · 12-03-2007, 07:19 PM

heh.. so im really aggressive to prank phone calls for obvious reasons.... i received one from an unblocked number... i thought.... HAH i got you you mother @#$^er... so he has a whole shpiel about being from a tattoo place near by... and asked me about getting 'viagra' tattooed to my forhead and get paid $2000.... i went all out on this person and hung up... my cousin took my phone and called the person back and went at it again.. then he got quiet, and handed the phone to me.. turns out that THIS person wasnt the private number person.. but a good friend who happened to be around when i started getting the private number calls... [(conversation after i got the phone:: hey tim? this is tom calling from ryans cell, he is back from boot camp and we thought we would mess with you before askin u if u wanted to come party tonight)] and thought it would be funny to prank phone call me... heh, i kinda felt bad.... i was disappointed because i thought i caught the perp being careless, but nope =(

edit: i had 1 private number call since i have been forwarding my phone ( using the 'if no answer' ) to my companies fax machine (that way i can see if/when he is calling with my phone on silent.. call log in case i have to get the popo involved) but i fear the day he/she gets smart and starts faxing total black paper to my forwarded phone... ink r ten spencive

**MagnaCentipede** · 12-03-2007, 08:08 PM

Toner-based fax machine. Solved.

**Tonk** · 12-04-2007, 12:40 AM

toner based fax machine = spendy

**MagnaCentipede** · 12-04-2007, 10:37 AM

When you wage war, you dip into your war chest, naturally.

ScratchMonkey · 12-04-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eroak

There's also a feature of automatic call rejection if the party is using a blocked or private feature. But that'll block all of them.

I think some companies/plans don't provide this. Anyone know how to enable it for Verizon in the SF, CA area? I have no interest in receiving calls (cell or land line) from people who don't identify themselves.

And if CID is present, do any cell providers offer user controls to block specific numbers or text IDs? You'd think with all that fancy technology and graphical UI, this would be simple to do, but I've seen no evidence of it.

BaneII · 12-04-2007, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferris Bueller

If you are receiving harassing phone calls, contact your service provider and let them know. Tell them that if they refuse to assist you, you will seek legal action. I'm pretty sure they'll give you a hand sorting it out.

The state's Public Utility Commission (PUC) is the place to complain first, not a lawyer. They are the ones who govern the telecommunications companies in each state. Check with them to see what legal rights you have in your state in regards to your problem. Customer service will rarely help you to enforce your rights. There's also Clark Howard if you are at your wits end.

Usually a phone company will have a section that handles harassment calls and the like. See if you can contact that department. It's pretty much bunk that they can't trace a call since every call is recorded and routed with the caller's and callee's number. The system just doesn't display the number on the callee's phone. When I worked at a phone company, my desk phone would display any number that called me regardless of whether you had private number activated. Private number is really just a consumer service that they sell, it doesn't make the calls anonymous to the system, just to the end user.

IanTheRed · 12-08-2007, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonk

is there a way to track a blocked phone number when someone trys to call your cell phone? i have been getting nightly... 2am-5am >private number< (blocked via *67 or whatever) calls to my cell phone with nobody on the other line, but noise in the background... i contacted my provider and they said there was no way THEY could track it without getting the court systems and a warrent to trace phone records or some crap like that.. if i turn off my phone, i have to delete 20 or so messages from my mailbox.. i thought about forwarding my phone to 911 but idk if i would get in trouble for that..... heh any help anyone?

You can get on the national do not call list, its free just google for the number.

Also you can ask your provider to block all calls that do not show up on caller ID. If you do that and some one with the *67 calls they get an option to temporarily disable the block so they can call u and their number will show

**Tonk** · 12-08-2007, 11:30 PM

my problem isnt telemarketers, its mid-of the night prank calls, my provider doesnt have any way to block private numbers, the calls have stopped (forwarded to a fax machine at night still working)

**=DdogG=** · 12-09-2007, 01:07 AM

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's freakin hilarious! I'd love to be a fly on the wall with those guys when that started!!!

11-30-2007, 06:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
Daxx Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Age: 26 Posts: 1,247	Re: Private number phone calls Then why does a cellphone (or mobile device) disgust you? __________________ I am the one, I am the zero, I am your low resolution hero.

11-30-2007, 06:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,898	Re: Private number phone calls mailbox = the answering machine that cell phones use... if i shut it off.. it goes straight to voicemail (thats the word) and in the morning i have to delete 20+ messages from my voicemail __________________ [url="http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=Upbtuz&altl=\|UH-QDT\|"im running for president[/URL] -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com

11-30-2007, 06:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,021	Re: Private number phone calls There's always that other path...the one where you permanently put an end to the "spam" personally. __________________ Acreo_Aeneas Former 9th Member "People usually see me and ask if I speak Chinese. I respond by asking if they speak American." "Tomorrow's high-end tech today? Why bother, it'll be old when tomorrow arrives anyways."

12-01-2007, 10:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
Bommando Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 4,294	Re: Private number phone calls Most phones have an option on how to redirect their calls on no answer or turned off. By default, if you have voicemail, this will default to redirect to voicemail. You can just as easily redirect to engaged or unavailable as you can to voicemail, you just do so by entering a number combo and calling it. You'll have to contact your provider on their codes. I do this with call waiting because I hate switching calls or putting anyone on hold. Rather than have the number dial through, if I'm on the phone, it just diverts straight to voicemail. I could also send an engaged signal if I choose. You can do the same. At night, just divert all calls to "not available" and you're sweet. It's only one key combo to turn it on and off, so very little hassle.

12-03-2007, 07:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,898	Re: Private number phone calls heh.. so im really aggressive to prank phone calls for obvious reasons.... i received one from an unblocked number... i thought.... HAH i got you you mother @#$^er... so he has a whole shpiel about being from a tattoo place near by... and asked me about getting 'viagra' tattooed to my forhead and get paid $2000.... i went all out on this person and hung up... my cousin took my phone and called the person back and went at it again.. then he got quiet, and handed the phone to me.. turns out that THIS person wasnt the private number person.. but a good friend who happened to be around when i started getting the private number calls... [(conversation after i got the phone:: hey tim? this is tom calling from ryans cell, he is back from boot camp and we thought we would mess with you before askin u if u wanted to come party tonight)] and thought it would be funny to prank phone call me... heh, i kinda felt bad.... i was disappointed because i thought i caught the perp being careless, but nope =( edit: i had 1 private number call since i have been forwarding my phone ( using the 'if no answer' ) to my companies fax machine (that way i can see if/when he is calling with my phone on silent.. call log in case i have to get the popo involved) but i fear the day he/she gets smart and starts faxing total black paper to my forwarded phone... ink r ten spencive __________________ [url="http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=Upbtuz&altl=\|UH-QDT\|"im running for president[/URL] -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com

12-03-2007, 08:08 PM	#23 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,946	Re: Private number phone calls Toner-based fax machine. Solved. __________________

12-04-2007, 12:40 AM	#24 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,898	Re: Private number phone calls toner based fax machine = spendy __________________ [url="http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=Upbtuz&altl=\|UH-QDT\|"im running for president[/URL] -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com

12-04-2007, 10:37 AM	#25 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,946	Re: Private number phone calls When you wage war, you dip into your war chest, naturally. __________________

12-08-2007, 11:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,898	Re: Private number phone calls my problem isnt telemarketers, its mid-of the night prank calls, my provider doesnt have any way to block private numbers, the calls have stopped (forwarded to a fax machine at night still working) __________________ [url="http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=Upbtuz&altl=\|UH-QDT\|"im running for president[/URL] -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com

12-09-2007, 01:07 AM	#30 (permalink)
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