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What is the meaning of 'no number' as opposed to 'private number' on mobile phone?

My mobile phone rang and I got to it too late, when I checked the number it just said 'Call'. So I checked the missed calls section and it said '(no number)'. They didn't leave a message either.

I often get a call from 'private number' where the number is withheld, so I usually know who that person is, but I have no idea why '(no number)' should come up.

I rang the 'private number' and it wasn't them who rang, so who could the '(no number)' be?

I don't expect to know exactly who it is, but it would be nice to know the reason.

Does anybody know?

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  • S
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    I have the exact same thing happen to me on my Nokia 3120. It turned out that the call was international, they were calling me from their laptop abroad. So most likely, it's an international call or a call from the PC.

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