*block my # on next call* feature, are they still available on recent phones?

[Jerboy]

I'm usually ok when people find out my number, but there are times when I'd rather not have the person on the other side know my cellphone number. Such as when I call someone, hit the answering machine and hang up. I had a clunky old Motorola phone that must've weighed one or two pound and there was a feature to block my number on next call. I have a Motorola 120c now. It doesn't have this feature, however I am using a different carrier as well. Is it dependent on the phone or the carrier?

 

[amnesiac]

I think it's *67
It should be universal for all companies

 

Sounds like something that would be tied to the carrier, since that feature on landline phones depends on your Baby Bell company's service. Call your provider.

 

[luv2chill]

I think it's pretty standard -- precede the number you're dialing with *67... works for me on my home and cell (Nextel) phones.

l2c

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
I think it's *67 It should be universal for all companies

Should work from any phone, no matter what service you have, no matter what company provides your phone service.

nik

 

[bmacd]

my nokia 5165 has a feature where you can turn it on/off. And, AT&T also can turn it on for me.

-=bmacd=-

 

[Jerboy]

Originally posted by: luv2chill
I think it's pretty standard -- precede the number you're dialing with *67... works for me on my home and cell (Nextel) phones.

l2c

Do I dial in *67 before the number and simply hit "send"? On land phone, you dial *67, then wait for the dial-tone then dial the number.

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: Jerboy

Originally posted by: luv2chill
I think it's pretty standard -- precede the number you're dialing with *67... works for me on my home and cell (Nextel) phones.

l2c

Do I dial in *67 before the number and simply hit "send"? On land phone, you dial *67, then wait for the dial-tone then dial the number.

Yes.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

I've been trying to remember how to do that for the loooongest time. I should have just posted it here. lol Thanks all.

 

[helpme]

With Nokia phones you can turn it on or off.

 

[Jerboy]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
I think it's *67
It should be universal for all companies

Thanks man. I tested it out on my friend. She's got my # on her phonebook and it says my name so she usually answers "what ups!!! how are you doing?!" , but she said, hello, can I ask whose calling? so I'm guessing it worked