My caller ID shows up with "California" and the number. I have caller ID service. What's up? Why no name
602796
The only thing I can think of is that different phone company's info gets listed differently between carriers or there may be something on the phone's menu during setup that could determine what info you are given with the caller ID. Mine always lists the caller according to how they are listed with the phone company.
602797
'California' IS the name. Caller ID is dependent upon your local telephone company service and how they represent another carrier's number. For example, some local telephone companies only give number information and no name, while others give you name and number. This phone allows for both types. If the number is a familiar number to you then you can program it into the Address Book with the person's name. This way the next time he/she calls, the phone will announce their name, as opposed to 'California.' Here in Northern NJ, most callers from cells come up as 'Wireless Caller' on the Caller ID with their number. 'California' IS the name. Caller ID is dependent upon your local telephone company service and how they represent another carrier's number. For example, some local telephone companies only give number information and no name, while others give you name and number. This phone allows for both types. If the number is a familiar number to you then you can program it into the Address Book with the person's name. This way the next time he/she calls, the phone will announce their name, as opposed to 'California.' Here in Northern NJ, most callers from cells come up as 'Wireless Caller' on the... » Read More 'California' IS the name. Caller ID is dependent upon your local telephone company service and how they represent another carrier's number. For example, some local telephone companies only give number information and no name, while others give you name and number. This phone allows for both types. If the number is a familiar number to you then you can program it into the Address Book with the person's name. This way the next time he/she calls, the phone will announce their name, as opposed to 'California.' Here in Northern NJ, most callers from cells come up as 'Wireless Caller' on the Caller ID with their number. « Show Less
602798
I really don't know, but I know when I receive calls with "No Name" they're usually calls from Telemarketers. Maybe you can call your telephone service provider and ask them.
602799
Recently, some regular callers have come up as out of area.....think it's the phone company and not the machine but don't really know....
2169044
Yea it displays the name and number of the incoming call, i love everything about this phone! 100% recommended
1325364
No the incoming number shows and the name associated with the number. The screen does not light up. I do like the phone however.
924091
The phone call is connected immediately but does not show who is calling on the caller id
781236
I already had caller ID when Ibought this, so not sure. I bought it so I could monitor OUTGOING calls (time call was made and time length of call), because it tracks that as well, whereas standard modern phones do not. Will do this on any phone jack in the house, so if you have one not being used, nobody will notice this device.
2004730
Yes. It actually "talks" the name on the caller id. (Sometimes kind of annoying -"Call from cell phone,etc") Also, A message shows on my television screen, (although this is probably a feature from Comcast)
1152195
can my phone speak the name as well as the telephone number thank you Sandra
733982
It is based on your VoIP provider - I do not think there are no VoIP provider without caller ID feature. Typically, Caller ID feature is controlled by your VoIP service&provider.;
1277207
no it does not have caller ID its just a regular phone but cute,you can get a caller ID box and call your phone service for caller ID feature, that's what I would do if I wanted caller ID on this phone
701320
HI, Page 10 of the manual. Your phone service and the callers phone service must have CID caller i d activated. If the caller suppressed their CID the phone shows "p". If the number could not be id' for other technical reasons the phone shows "o" or "e" Great price sorta weird euro phone! Have a great day!
629977
Not sure. I know the number and sometimes the name of the caller comes up on a normal call but unsure about call waiting. I think so, but I don't use the phone very much. Usually talk on my cell. Sorry!
1647119
You can store numbers from the caller id list to your directory, which means you can change the names of the callers and the phone will announce the name that is tied to that number. I am assuming that you do have caller id through your carrier. For example: the name is Doe Susan - you changed it to Susan and the phone will announce Susan
170579
it tells me the number that is calling me, not sure if it would announce a persons name as my phone has the name attached to the number yet it tells me the number if I tell it to call the name it will dial the number.
2199228
It only gives the phone number of the caller. It does not give the caller by name.
687030
I ordered this for my son and when I called to activate, they took the ID without question. Hope this helps. It's a great little phone!
673545
it says callers name if you have a name attached to the number or the number if you do not have a name attached to it
1325362
No, it doesn't. As applicable, display shows incoming" phone# and caller's name" or "unavailable" or "private caller".