| Many people want to make sure that when they | | | | well. It all depends on your main purpose in making sure |
| make calls using their cellular phone, the person they're | | | | that the recipients of your calls can't see your number. |
| calling cannot see their mobile number on their Caller ID | | | | If you want to ensure that your number will be blocked |
| display screen. Some want to make sure that the | | | | for only a specific call, then you can perform a fast |
| person they're calling won't be able to call them back. | | | | and easy temporary block which simply requires you |
| Others want to make sure that their phone call is a | | | | to dial three extra buttons before you place your call. |
| surprise - for example for a birthday or in the case of | | | | When you pick up your phone, dial *67 and then your |
| someone you haven't spoken to in a long time. Others | | | | number. This will make sure that whomever you're |
| want to ensure that the recipient of the call doesn't | | | | calling won't know that it's you until you identify |
| use the phone number to perform a trace and learn a | | | | yourself. You won't receive feedback or confirmation |
| great deal more about them. | | | | that the technique has been successful, so you may |
| While you may only want your cellphone number to be | | | | want to practice once or twice by calling yourself on |
| blocked temporarily, there are also options that will | | | | your landline to be certain that the service is working |
| allow you to have the number blocked permanently as | | | | properly on your mobile. |