Once upon a time I seem to recall a vertical service code (i.e. "star" code) that would allow a telephone subscriber to block the number of the last caller. I cannot find reference to this anywhere.
What's going on is I'm receiving nuisance calls several times a day from a number in Florida. I have complained to my state's PUC, but my experience has been not much really happens, so I'd like just to block this number. I have contacted my telephone provider, but haven't heard back.
While we're on the topic, is there such a creature as a telephone that won't ring if a call from a certain number comes across?
Yes. It's not uncommon to have a cell phone that can use Caller-ID and your phone book to provide distinctive ring tones based on who's calling. (e.g. family gets one ringtone, work gets another, etc.) My Motorola RAZR V3 has this feature. The feature appears to be built into the phone, not the network.
Phones generally have larger memories than the feature of blocking numbers at the network.
One of those ring tones can be "Silent" (not to be confused with "Vibrate", which isn't really silent). You still get dinged for minutes, but you won't be bothered.
Could you elaborate more about this device, e.g. where it is purchased, mfr, etc.? Sounds like a useful thing to have.
Is it easy to change the list? There may be times I temporarily don't want to be disturbed from a specific number, but other times I will take such calls.
Also, does the device have a converse function, that is, if an incoming call IS on a list of numbers it will come through, otherwise all non listed calls will be diverted? This will be useful in certain situations.
Thanks.
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It's made by Solutions Marketing, Inc. Their website is
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I'm not sure if it's "flippable" from "deny" to "allow" modes, since it's intended to switch calls between phone and answering machine, but the website has a lot of info.
Bill
P.S. I'm not involved with the company, and I have no pecuniary interenst in their products.
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