Unknown number block on ntl?

After receiving many irritating phone calls with numbers which are 'unavailable', I am becoming frustrated.

On BT, you can have a block on all unknown numbers which are incoming. Can you do this on ntl?

And if so, are numbers from extensions masked? Normally, if you dial 1471, these numbers are unknown also. Are these numbers blocked on this system?

[Russ]

It's called Annonymous Caller Rejection - give CS a ring tomorrow and they'll do the biz for you.

[Marge]

Originally Posted by Russ D

It's called Annonymous Caller Rejection - give CS a ring tomorrow and they'll do the biz for you.

No need Russ, was added to all NW customers lines couple of years ago

*227# to activate
#227# to deactivate
*#227# to check if operational

Some numbers can still get through without leaving a number ie if from a switchboard etc but they will come through as "number unavailable" rather than "number withheld". The system is not 100% accurate.

[Derek]

Some numbers (overseas call centres especially) have numbers that are 'unavailable' and not withheld.

Unfortunately ACR doesn't block these types of calls, it only blocks calls that are actually withheld. As Russ said CS can add this on free of charge for you.

If you are getting calls which are silent for a few seconds and then the line goes dead it's probably a call centre of some description. You can register with the telephone preference service which should stop these by going to www.tpsonline.org.uk or dialling 0845 07 007 07

Thankyou to everyone who helped, this site is proving useful when I have a technical problem. I appreciate the help.

Originally Posted by Debsy42

No need Russ, was added to all NW customers lines couple of years ago

*227# to activate
#227# to deactivate
*#227# to check if operational

Some numbers can still get through without leaving a number ie if from a switchboard etc but they will come through as "number unavailable" rather than "number withheld". The system is not 100% accurate.

Does this method cost anything?

[Marge]

Not a penny

Cheers. You saved me a lot of stress!

Ok, I'm confused! In a digital spy forum, a guy said:

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To activate ACR on your NTL line simply pick up the handset and dial 1478, then hang up. To disactivate, similarly dial 1479.

On BT lines you can dial *227# to activate and #227# to disactivate.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Belial_co_uk

PS some may think this is a scam or some form of illegal hack. It is not. Visit http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/network_codes.htm or http://www.telewest.co.uk/html/tele...yourservice.htm for more info on this and other codes you can use on your network.

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And I am on an ntl line.

It goes on to say:

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This Service Cost's £3.33 per month on BT!!!!!!!

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It's ok, I downloaded a user guide from the ntl site.

Stop Anonymous Calls
To stop calls from people who are deliberately barring their number dial * 227 #. To cancel this
feature and reaccept calls from deliberately barred numbers, dial # 227 #. To check if the feature
is in operation dial *#227 #.

Originally Posted by Macca371

It's ok, I downloaded a user guide from the ntl site.

Stop Anonymous Calls
To stop calls from people who are deliberately barring their number dial * 227 #. To cancel this
feature and reaccept calls from deliberately barred numbers, dial # 227 #. To check if the feature
is in operation dial *#227 #.

lol - whether to believe Digital Spy or Debsy, about Ntl services in the NW, on here, is the ultimate 'no brainer'

do note, though, that she did say 'in the NW', which you are - the same advice may not apply in other areas

[Pritch]

The problem with figuring out which code to use stems from the fact that the NTL network was setup by a variety of different companies, which were later bought by other companies.

As an example, someone in London may dial *227# to activate ACR, but half a mile down the road, someone else would be dialling *65 to activate it.

Always best to trust the people in the know in that region. Well done, Debsy.

SO for those of us down on the south coast of Hampshire what would be the code(if any)?

Incog.

[Pritch]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

SO for those of us down on the south coast of Hampshire what would be the code(if any)?

Incog.

I wouldn't even throw an educated guess your way on that one, Incog.

Try here:

http://www.ntlhome.com/ntl_telephone/tariff.asp

Originally Posted by Pritch

I wouldn't even throw an educated guess your way on that one, Incog.

Try here:

http://www.ntlhome.com/ntl_telephone/tariff.asp

from that I would never get any idea that there was ACR.I makes no mention of it.