| There can be lots of different reasons that you may | | | | number, but you'd like it to appear on someone's call |
| have for wanting to make sure that your cell phone | | | | display for a single specific call, then you simply need |
| number doesn't appear on the Caller ID display screen | | | | to dial *82 in order to have your number show up for |
| of the people you call. No matter what your reason, | | | | that one phone call. You can test it first to ensure that |
| you'll be happy to hear that blocking your cell phone | | | | it works by calling your own home number from your |
| number from being seen by others is extremely easy | | | | mobile. |
| to do. When it comes to blocking your cellphone | | | | On the other hand, if you only want to temporarily |
| number, there are two primary choices and you'll need | | | | block your cell phone number from a specific number |
| to decide which one is right for you. These are: | | | | that you'll be calling, there is a technique for that as |
| - Blocking your mobile number permanently | | | | well. This is beneficial if you don't want the person |
| - Placing a temporary block on your wireless digits | | | | you're calling to have your number or if, for example, |
| If you want to permanently stop people from seeing | | | | you're trying to get a hold of someone and you don't |
| your cellular number, then you will need to contact your | | | | want them to see that you've tried phoning them |
| service provider and request what is called a "line | | | | fifteen times. It will also make sure that the person |
| block". To accomplish this, you will need to follow these | | | | you're calling can't perform a cell phone lookup [ and |
| steps: | | | | learn more about you. |
| - Call the customer service for your provider and ask | | | | To temporarily block your cellphone number, simply use |
| them to block your number so that it cannot be seen | | | | the following steps: |
| by anyone using Caller ID services. | | | | - Dial *67 before dialing the telephone number you're |
| - To reach your customer service representative using | | | | calling. |
| your mobile phone, simply dial 611 and you'll be | | | | - Test the service on your home landline to make sure |
| connected to someone who can assist you with | | | | that it works, since you will not receive any |
| blocking your cellphone number. | | | | confirmation that the service has worked. You simply |
| - If you've permanently blocked your cell phone | | | | need to dial the numbers straight through. |