Will this block unlisted and private numbers that come in as unknown name/number or just random numbers?
943913
I've had calls that say private caller. If it only calls me once then I don't do anything about it. But if it calls again I just walk over to the little box and hit the block call button twice and the problem goes away.
943914
It doesn't block random numbers. To have a number blocked you must either enter the number into memory manually or select a number from the callers' ID list (so a number that has already called you.) Unlisted and private numbers can be blocked too. There are many combination possible, like blocking a whole area code or an exchange (like 123-XXXX - all numbers with a 123 exchange will be blocked) or narrowed down to 123-456X (meaning all numbers starting with 123-4560 to 123-4569 will be blocked. The combinations are endless.
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Dear Nancy,We have had the Digitone Call Blocker for about a year. I has cut down on annoying call of all types and IT DOES WORK!! It will block unlisted and private numbers that come in as unknown name/number and will indicate to you where the call came from. At this point you can BLOCK or INVITE the call. If we don't know who it is they are blocked. You can block entire area codes also. My suggestion to you is to visit their website. Any and all questions are answered there. If not call them direct they are GREAT to talk with, I did. It is the only workable and worthwhile investment. Easy to install and the instructions are easy to understand. Read my Post on Amazon. Top of the line call blocker!!! Dear Nancy,We have had the Digitone Call Blocker for about a year. I has cut down on annoying call of all types and IT DOES WORK!! It will block unlisted and private numbers that come in as unknown name/number and will indicate to you where the call came from. At this point you can BLOCK or INVITE the call. If we don't know who it is they are blocked. You can block entire area codes also. My suggestion to you is to visit their website. Any and all questions are answered there. If not call them direct they are GREAT to talk with, I did. It is the only workable and worthwhile... » Read More Dear Nancy,We have had the Digitone Call Blocker for about a year. I has cut down on annoying call of all types and IT DOES WORK!! It will block unlisted and private numbers that come in as unknown name/number and will indicate to you where the call came from. At this point you can BLOCK or INVITE the call. If we don't know who it is they are blocked. You can block entire area codes also. My suggestion to you is to visit their website. Any and all questions are answered there. If not call them direct they are GREAT to talk with, I did. It is the only workable and worthwhile investment. Easy to install and the instructions are easy to understand. Read my Post on Amazon. Top of the line call blocker!!! « Show Less
943916
This will block those unwanted calls. Just follow the directions in the "How to use" booklet. I love this gadget. I can block up to 80 numbers and I find that after I block them they don't call back.
1680305
It blocks every number unless the number is placed in your "A" or "B" list. It still allows the caller to leave a voice mail message.
219328
I use Verizon, so I can't positively answer your question, but most telephone circuit transport providers follow certain guidelines that don't allow them to block all the numbers you want them to.The Digitone call blocker has no such restrictions, and allows you to block out whom ever you choose.
1597027
Yes Gordon. When the unit is turned off it shows the phone number at that point you can accept (white List) or reject (black list) any number that is showed. Hope this helps
760466
I had the same problem and corrected by changing the block anonymous calls to true via the web interface. Refer to the administrator's guide page 111.
800393
You can not manually block calls by 'name'. You must enter a number. However, by default, calls like Anonymous, Out of Area, Private and Unknown displaying no phone number are blocked.
1685533
Yes, you can enter numbers, area codes and prefixes manually. You can also wait for unwanted calls to ring and then press the BLACKLIST button to add them to the Blocked list. You can do that while the calls are ringing OR afterwards by browsing the list of incoming calls (stores the 100 most recent numbers). The BLACKLIST memory stores up to 1,500 numbers and 10 area codes.
311645
Having only gotten this unit on November 6th I haven't had to use this feature and I'm not certain, but the owner's manual says that as long as you subscribe to 'caller ID' service you can store up to 30 numbers in the "Call Block" list. It also allows you to reject any calls automatically if they come from a phone with their number blocked. Hope that helps.
1680306
The model I bought in 2012 can store 70 numbers in the rejected list (which is the only list I use). But you can use wildcards, so it is much better than it sounds. It came preprogrammed to reject all 800, 888, 877, 866 and "no caller ID" numbers, which covers the majority of the unsolicited calls I get. Those occupy only 5 slots out of the 70. Whenever I get a SPAM call, I add it to the list (it takes only a few button presses if you do it right after the call comes in). After a year I filled up the memory, so I went back are erased a lot of the blocked numbers, since I was no longer getting calls from them. As a number of reviewers have observed, the unit does not pass caller ID to your home phone. But please read my review, "How to display caller ID on your phones with this device, December 30, 2013" for instructions on how to use the unit and still have caller ID on your phones.
219809
It is totally free and accessed directly through the phone. You can store up to 30 phone numbers in the call block list by using the caller list orby entering the numbers directly.You can also block unlimited calls with no number such as Out of Area and Private Number.
1228082
I can't say it any better than the previous responders, they are right on. If you want to actually block a specific number, that is probably a function of the capability/capacity of your telephone provider. I truly have not had to enter numbers to block since I bought the TeleBouncer.
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It's free and is built-in to phone. This is the greatest feature! Any call you've receive with a digit ID can be blocked. Once done, your phone will ring once if they call you again, then they're gone. The caller continues to hear the phone ring so no one is upset with a rejection notice of any kind. It's awesome.
1751366
You can block up to 30 numbers. The phone book holds 3050 names and numbers.
2259913
There are ways around the blocker, as an example someone could use Skype to get an unlimited amount of numbers to call you from in different area codes. However the blocker will also let you create a white list of accepted callers and block all other phone calls. I ended up having to go that route to keep someone from harassing my family.
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I set my call blocker to block every call and then just allow the area codes and numbers of the folks I want to call me. That way all calls with "Toll Free", "Private" or "Unknown" caller IDs are blocked. If you see a legitimate call blocked you can easily add them to your VIP list to unblock them. This was the best $100 I ever spent. Try it.
200171
I only hit "blacklist" when the number I'm blocking appears on my caller ID. Mine has a "remove" button to remove numbers that you don't want to be blocked any longer. Came with very few directions but works ok.
1292953
You just scroll to the number you want to block and confirm. There are a few clicks but no entries.