I must confess that I do like the "Anonymous Call Reject" service from BT. It may not be perfect, but it does stop many unsolicited calls. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derek Hornby Sent: 14 August 2005 15:19 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Telephone Issues Hi David >1471 is 'caller withheld'. No it's not, 1471 is to check number last calledm and also to use caller return, service by pressing 3 while still connected to ad71 to withhold number: it's: 141 followed by the number you want to call. This will prevent your number being available to the called party. However, I have found that if one has the "Anonymous Call Reject" (ACR) most junk calls seem to stop! This is more than likely because most of those sales callers are withholding their numbers. For the benefit of anyone not aware, The "Anonymous Call Reject" (ACR) service (available from BT) enables one to block all calls from callers that have 'withheld' their number whether through the service Permanent Number Withhold or by dialling 141 before they have dialled number. Those whose calls have been blocked will hear a voice announcement advising them to redial without withholding their number. They are not charged for the blocked call. Where a caller has used the 141 code, they will need to redial the number without using the '141' facility and those with 'Permanent Number Withhold' will need to dial 1470 before they dial number. >Ex directory means that your number doesn't appear in the telephone >directory, it does however remain in the telephone listings. Just to be more clear here. One can choose to: 1. No listing in phone books directories but operator will give out number. 2. No listing in phone books directories and operator will not give out number. Regards, Derek e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq