Caller ID: # not available??

Does anyone know of any kind of devices that can over ride a caller ID so that you can always know who is calling? I was thinking that a spy shop might have something like what I am looking for. Please answer only if you know of any kind of equipment. I have a family member who is receiving all kinds of phone calls at all hours and wanted to find out who is calling. Thanks

Answers:

There is nothing out there that will show who is calling if on the ID it says "not available" That will happen a lot of times if a person is calling from a wireless phone, or if they there phone is thru a different phone carrier (company) than yours.

Contrary to what the others have answered. If you have caller id, it comes with anonymous call rejection, which will tell callers who intentionally have their numbers blocked, that the must hang up...dial *82 then dial the number they are calling. *82 unblocks their name and number so you can see who is calling. It seems your friends needs to do what is called "Call Trace" which is another *code feature where after the person making the harassing call comes. Pick up the phone and dial the designated * code that your phone company uses to do a Call Trace, then it gets registered with the Annoyance Call bureau and then if it keeps happening they can take legal action against this person. Call your phone company to find out what their Trace code is for harassing calls. no it%26#39;s illegal I really sympathize with your situation, having been there myself. Unfortunately, if a person has their number stopped from showing up on caller ID machines, most often termed "Private Caller", then it is their lawful right to not give out their number. It is in the US privacy act laws. Under certain circumstances, such as a criminal investigation or a suspected terrorist plot, can a judge allow for the recovery of the number. Unless you can provide some kind of criminal reasoning to the police or a DA, then there%26#39;s not much you can do. You can set your phone so that if they want to call they have to leave a number or not call. Just call company and ask. dial *77 to activate ACR... this will force people who call you to unblock there number before calling you...

911, and some 800 and 900 numbers use ANI to obtain caller information such as name number and address... but this service is normallay not available to the general public.

The answers post by the user, for information only, CeQnA.com does not guarantee the right.

Calling 500 (follow-me) numbers?

I have recently seen some people with phone numbers that have the area code 500. After doing some research, I found that it%26#39;s actually for the special non-geographic follow-me service.

The question is: how are calls to 500-numbers billed? Are they considered long-distance, local, special-fare, etc?

Answers:

you get them with your VIP provider..its like a virtual number...like3.99 dollars a month! I can use it as follow-me or simultaneous call feature.

you can get something like that with www.GrandCentral.com..choos...

your number and area-code.its in the Beta phase, so its still free!

The answers post by the user, for information only, CeQnA.com does not guarantee the right.

Calling cards and phone booths?

I%26#39;m planning on visiting Canada - if i get a calling card can i use is from a public phone booth? or do i have to get a landline?

Answers:

Most calling cards work from telephone booths. That%26#39;s why they were designed in the first place- for people on the go so that they would not have to carry pocket change.

Be aware that there is usually a surcharge for using the card from a payphone. It%26#39;s to reimburse the payphone owner/company for the use of their phone.

Check with your local phone comany. Many of them can send you a card that allows you to make calls and bills you later on your local phone bill. Ask the rates. Otherwise, you%26#39;ll need to buy pre-paid cards, and they can get used up very quickly. you can use it at a phone booth if you are going to use a phone booth, make sure your calling card has a toll free number..

but... if you are going to use a calling card from a phone where you have free local calling (perhaps the hotel allows free local calling) then you can get a calling card with a local access number... cards with local access numbers are usually cheaper then cards with toll free access numbers.. Try this http://www.phonebell.net/ Virtually all prepaid phone cards charge a pay-phone fee. Consider this fee when comparing cards. This fee will be charged for each call you make, so consider buying a smaller denomination to allow you to use the card in one call, thus avoiding any additional fees the carrier might assess when you hang up. definately

most cards allow call from booth

find one here: http://www.masterdial.net You can use it the same way that you use it at home. It just take longer punching in all those numbers. Of couse you need to put the coin in the public phone first so you ca dial out.

The answers post by the user, for information only, CeQnA.com does not guarantee the right.

Calling from England to Germany (Heisenbergstra?e), need help on dailin code?

hi, the raw number is 0162 XXX XXXX, and i need to call that number from England, i dont no how to assign the dailin code to the number (49), i tried nearly every combo, ne1?

Answers:

That%26#39;s right, you should dial 0049-162 etc. And be warned, 0162 means it%26#39;s a cell phone number, so that%26#39;ll be costly. try that 0049162...

The answers post by the user, for information only, CeQnA.com does not guarantee the right.

Calling newzealand...?

im trying to call a friend from newzealand... can anyone tell me the out of country codes, how to do this, and what the numbers im dialing are (besides her number of course).

Answers:

The area code for New Zealand is +64

From USA you will dial 011-64- area code (1 digit) - number (7 digits)

Here is a list of area codes:

64 + 24 Scott Base, Antarctica (64 + 2409 + four digits).

64 + 3 South Island (including Chatham Islands).

64 + 4 Wellington.

64 + 6 Lower North Island.

64 + 7 Central North Island.

64 + 9 Auckland and upper North Island.

Note also for mobile numbers they have area codes per provider.

The answers post by the user, for information only, CeQnA.com does not guarantee the right.

Calling Tanzania from Spain?

I live in Spain and call and sms to spain and rest of world with TAnzanian phone. Am now in Spain and can only SMS tanzania phone (intermittently ) amd am told I can%26#39;t call cos the prefix is a 76 number (true?) was then advised to put another 7 ( not true) The person in TAnzania can only CALL me not sma me. confused...help please. we can both receive and send calls and sms to other parts of worls. Phones are not on roaming ...local phones Help !

Answers:

the cheapest you can do it is with skype!!

The answers post by the user, for information only, CeQnA.com does not guarantee the right.

Calling the past through a telephone?

I saw a documentary on television where you could buy a telephone that was to prank call the past. The device is a toy and can only be used to PRANK call the past, it has been declared illegal to make a seriouse call. How do these telephones work and where can I get one.

Answers:

what kinda BS ist this?? You%26#39;ve got to be kidding me right? ask cartman.

MIKE I have one that I will sell you for $155. Just send me a money order and I guarantee it will work behind padded walls. Crazy stuff. I don%26#39;t know how that works, but let me know if you find out. Good luck!

The answers post by the user, for information only, CeQnA.com does not guarantee the right.