According to Federal Communications Commission rules, residential phone providers must provide free, easy-to-use per-line blocking and unblocking applications.These rules were established by the FCC to provide residential phone subscribers with a choice for delivering or blocking their phone number. However, it is important to note that the FCC does not regulate intrastate calls, only interstate calls. This guide will teach you block your house phone number from appearing on caller ID systems.
Instructions
1. Dial *67 to block your residential phone number from appearing on a recipient's Caller ID system, for example, dial *67-123-555-555. This is called per-call blocking and will not carry-over to subsequent phone numbers and must be dialed each time a phone call is placed.
2. To block your information from being transmitted every time you make a call, per-line blocking, you must request it from your residential phone service provider. This is often the option for individuals who have an unlisted number, are or have been a victim of stalking or harassment, operate a domestic violence shelter, or wish to remain anonymous while calling hotlines to report crimes or request sensitive services. If you have this service you must enter *82 if you want to unblock a call you are about to make.
3. Understand that you cannot prevent your information from being transmitted when you make a call to an 800, 888, 877, or 866 number because the recipient is paying for the call not you. The FCC does prohibit parties with toll-free numbers from reusing or selling your information.
4. Know that your information will never be blocked when dialling an emergency service number such as 911.
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