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Caller ID shows "Unavailable 1"
Recently. I've been getting calls that register on the caller ID as "Unavailable", and the phone number shown is just "1". Is there a way to block these calls?
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Recently. I've been getting calls that register on the caller ID as "Unavailable", and the phone number shown is just "1". Is there a way to block these calls?
Cyclone_1
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9 Messages
12 years ago
I'm getting a lot of these unavailable 1 calls now, is there no fix? Thx
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texasguy37
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14.5K Messages
12 years ago
Unfortunately, no. You cannot enter a "1" as a number in your list of blocked numbers. I just don't answer the phone when receiving this type of call.
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Uverse_User
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12 years ago
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jbouy
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12 years ago
Thanks for all the response from everyone, but the basic problem remains. Unscruplous marketing people have discovered they can defeat call blocking and anonymous call blocking by spoofing or displaying their caller ID as a single digit or someother combination of numbers that are less than standard telephone numbers. Call screening won't work because you can only input 20 numbers to pass thru. The suggestion of the PC program with a caller ID modem might work, but I am not sure if it works with Uverse VOIP service (vs POTS lines), plus I am reluctant to spend money to use my voice service without harrasement from these type calls without at least pursuing alternatives.
We need the ability to block any combination of numbers on our call blocking lists, whether it be a single digit or any combination thereof to match what the marketeers are throwing at us. It is getting to the point of marketing harrasement as most of these calls are robo calls and there is no live person on the other end unless you key in a response to reach someone while the call is in progress. If you don't answer they leave a voice message, but no reply telephone number, only a response that you can make if you had answered the live call------ however, they leave you their marketing message promoting their poduct---- for example "buriel insurance" which I have received numerous times over the last few days or extended warranties for used vehicles............ it is purely harrasement advertising and must be stopped.
I have a trouble ticket in with AT&T "NOC" whatever that is and hope to get a resonable response and will post on this forum if I do.
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RCSMG
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12 years ago
I've seen that displayed on my CID at times as well. I just didn't answer the call.
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twistedpair
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109 Messages
12 years ago
Just don't answer the call. I guess with answers like that I would be a Master Guru. Or here's another one PM Alex he'll fix it. Or even better yet "suck it up". With answers like that I could really increase my postings on this forum and get the Master Guru under my nic. Let someone from ATT answer these questions there premi tech on here that work for ATT that could give a better responce than " don't answer the call" . Very lame !!!
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texasguy37
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12 years ago
This is the U-verse customer forum. Customers freely give their time to help other customers resolve issues, answer questions, and get the most out of their service. You are free to accept the advice offered or you can ignore it. If you only want answers directly from AT&T personnel, you should contact AT&T directly by letter or phone.
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RCSMG
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12 years ago
"With answers like that I could really increase my postings on this forum and get the Master Guru under my nic"
Whats a "nic"?
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JefferMC
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12 years ago
As in nickname. Or Handle. Or... User ID.
I guess the Caller ID system is supposed to be linked into Zoltar so that it can flawlessly map callers to a meaningful name, independant of telephone directory information or forged or missing telephone numbers.
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RCSMG
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12 years ago
Oh ok.
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