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Is there some way to block annoying phone calls?

without changing your phone number? Phone company has nothing available..

is there some kind of device available that you can set up to block incoming calls you don't want?

Please be nice :)

Update:

the calls from same numbers..

Update 2:

Land Line Phone

Update 3:

Of course I don't answer.. they like the answer machine though..

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Hi,

    I know that Do Not call list has a lot of problems

    so can't count on the service to help completely. I am

    sure you already tried that.

    One suggestion is change your phone number.

    Then get a free voice mail box.

    and use that number for everything.

    Only give out your new phone number

    to those you trust.

    Hope that helps!

  • 1 decade ago

    well no device can tell u if a phone call is going to be annoying. But u can block particular numbers. I think the service providers charge some sort of fee.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have caller id and an answering machine. I only pick up calls that I want to accept. If you have someone repeatedly calling you and harassing you call the phone company and explain it to them. If it's telemarketers that are annoying you I think there's some kind of list that you can put yourself on so they won't call you anymore.

  • 1 decade ago

    In the UK register with the telephone preference service to take out sales and marketing calls.

    Speaking from experience, it has worked for me and cut down the number I get significantly. Also, when they do get through, telling them you have registered with TPS scares the pants off them (because they can be finedfor ringing you) so they put the phone down quickly.

    Great stuff!

    Source(s): Register online here: http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I use an LG Cyon cell phone here in Korea and my phone has an option where I can block calls. It's a great feature on my phone.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    With the Caller ID Manager, a press of one button will block all calls from anonymous, blocked, and private calls from ringing your phone. In addition, you can add individual numbers or entire area codes that you want to block from ringing your phone.

    The Called ID Manager will cost apprx. $100.00

    Here is a demo on the caller ID manager

    http://www.privacycorps.com/products/calleridmanag...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you can use some call filtering software like "Blacklist" or "Advanced Call register" to filter unwanted calls.They only work on Symbian OS phones.

    or

    Change your "Call Alert" to group that you want to answer... eg family. friend ... etc. place the unwanted people to a group and deselect this group in your "call alert"....

    If your is an older model, allocate his number to group and then allocate the group with a empty ringtone...

    The above will make your mobile ring without ringtone, if you don't know it ringing, your mobile will redirect to voice mail.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    omg, the same thing happened to me, calls from the same number and it is also a message. there's no way i can know... i think the best thing to do is to call your phone company. i called mine but they didn't do anything though so ,,, problem not solved

  • 1 decade ago

    Most carriers have a Call Block feature. U didn't identify your carrier (ATT, BellSouth, SouthWestern Bell, etc.). Depending on your service package, it would be a nominal fee or included in your package.

    Source(s): BellSouth
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