How to Stop Withheld Numbers

coventrycityfan · 02-09-2005, 10:24

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?

marky · 02-09-2005, 10:27

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

#227# to de-activate

02-09-2005, 10:28

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 ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1 per month but can't remember.

coventrycityfan · 02-09-2005, 10:29

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

Angua · 02-09-2005, 10:31

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Originally Posted by coventrycityfan

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

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

coventrycityfan · 02-09-2005, 10:32

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

marky · 02-09-2005, 10:33

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

coventrycityfan · 02-09-2005, 10:37

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?

marky · 02-09-2005, 10:40

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

coventrycityfan · 02-09-2005, 10:41

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

marky · 02-09-2005, 10:43

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

coventrycityfan · 02-09-2005, 10:48

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?

AndyCambs · 09-09-2005, 00:22

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