How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

Hello
I am a NTL customer,i sometimes get phone calls but whenever i answer it there is no-one there and whenever i ring 1471 it says 'Number Withheld'
I registered with TPS last night, however are there any other ways to stop this happening?

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

you need to dial a code into your phone its different in different areas mine is *227# to activate

#227# to de-activate :)

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

Yes - you can pay for a service called Anonymous Caller Rejection which gives all anon callers a recorded message saying "the person you are calling does not accept anonymous callers - please redial using 1470 prefix"... or something like that.

I have this on my line - albeit it's TW and not NTL - but I believe all telephone operators offer something similar. I think it's something like £1 per month but can't remember.

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

ok mate i'm in Coventry area, could anyone tell me the code for this area please?

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

I think you have to book this service with your telephone provider first and they will give you the numbers!

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

but i'm asking marky whether i could do it without contacting NTL

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

try this thread



http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...withheld+codes
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and yes you can you just dial the code in i have :)

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

Good link, will that 66 code somebody mentioned work?
However i need to ask people this, i'm getting some phone calls where i answer and no-one is there at the end of the line,when i put phone down i dial 1471 and says number withheld.
Is this a ploy of marketing companies?

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

i think that is an auto dialer that phones you but there isnt a member of staff to take the call :rolleyes:

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

That is exactly what i have marky, I answer say Hello Hello a few times but find no-one is answering at all, it really annoys me

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

as for the codes you can do nothing but try them or phone c.s to find the one for you:shrug:

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

ok marky good advice
but does anyone have problems like i'm having at the moment with telephone's ringing, i answer and no-one is there?

Re: How to Stop Withheld Numbers
 

Try SilentCallGuard - you have to register yearly - and it's an 0870 number. Take it in conjunction with Telephone Preference service, and it cuts out a good 99% of the calls