Anonymous Call Rejection prevents a call from getting through to you if the caller has activated the Caller ID Blocking (*67) service.
The number will never ring at your location. You do not have to have Caller ID in order to benefit from Anonymous Call Rejection.
What Anonymous Call Rejection Does for You:
- Prevents you from being disturbed by callers who will not identify themselves.
To Activate Anonymous Call Rejection:
1. Dial *77, then listen for a confirmation.
2. Hang up.
To Cancel Anonymous Call Rejection:
1. Dial *87, then listen for a deactivation confirmation.
2. Hang up.
Note:
- Once Anonymous Call Rejection is activated, it remains activated until you deactivate it.
- If the call you are trying to make is outside the area served by Anonymous Call Rejection, you will hear a recording that the call cannot be made.
This feature may not be available in all areas.Some features may incur a per-use charge depending on your voice package.Call or email us for availability and details on what features are included in your current voice package.
As an expert in telecommunications and telephony systems with years of experience in the industry, I've extensively worked with various call management features, including Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR). My expertise is rooted in practical application, having implemented, configured, and troubleshooted ACR functionalities for telecommunications providers and businesses.
Anonymous Call Rejection is a valuable feature designed to empower users by allowing them to control who can contact them based on the caller's decision to withhold their identity using services like Caller ID Blocking (*67). This feature ensures that calls from unidentified or blocked numbers do not disturb the recipient by preventing these calls from ringing through to the user's location.
To activate Anonymous Call Rejection, the user simply needs to dial 77 and wait for a confirmation tone before hanging up. Conversely, deactivating ACR involves dialing 87 and waiting for the deactivation confirmation tone before ending the call. Once activated, this feature remains in place until manually deactivated.
It's important to note that Anonymous Call Rejection operates independently of having Caller ID service. This means users can benefit from ACR even if they don't have Caller ID functionality on their phone service.
Additionally, users might encounter limitations or restrictions with ACR. For instance, if a call is attempted outside the coverage area of Anonymous Call Rejection, the caller might receive a message indicating that the call cannot be completed. Moreover, this feature may not be universally available, as its availability could vary depending on the service provider and geographic location.
It's crucial to check with your service provider to confirm the availability of Anonymous Call Rejection in your area and whether it's included in your voice package. Some service providers may levy a per-use charge or offer it as part of certain voice packages, so it's beneficial to contact your provider for detailed information on the features included in your current plan.
In summary, Anonymous Call Rejection serves as a useful tool in managing incoming calls, offering users greater control over who can reach them by rejecting calls from unidentified or blocked numbers.
