A BT line is needed for this - but it allows you to block all unwanted calls, even when they spoof/change their numbers, FREE OF CHARGE. You choose the numbers, or types of numbers, you want to block.
BT Call Protect helps to prevent unwanted nuisance calls. By managing your settings, you can decide which calls you want to send to a junk voicemail.
Customers with this service can send calls to their junk voicemail by setting the preferences below:
BT Blacklist - We've identified a list of nuisance callers. Calls from these numbers will be sent to your junk voicemail. Our blacklist will significantly cut the amount of unwanted calls you get. We’ll turn it on by default when you get BT Call Protect
Personal Blacklist - You can add the last call you answered from your home phone, or any other phone number at bt.com/btcallprotect > to your own blacklist. This means that any future calls from those numbers also go to your junk voicemail. This feature will also be automatically switched on, but won’t have any numbers until you add some
Individual Call Types - You can choose to send all calls from certain categories to your junk voicemail. The three call types are:
✓ International numbers
✓ Withheld numbers
✓ Unrecognised numbers (shown as 'unavailable' on caller display or on 1471)
If you don't already have BT Call Protect you can order it online at: https://www.bt.com/products/manage-phone/#change-your-calling-features >
Once you've got it, you can manage all your settings online via http://www.bt.com/BTCallProtect > or from your home phone by dialling 1572, which is free.
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Newbold
16 Jan 1738#4
Actually, no. The service is free.
Python5
16 Jan 1726#2
you certainly pay for it with the price bt charge lol
brendanhickey
16 Jan 1719#3
if ur on android the should I answer app does it this too. it's one of the best apps out there
Aeschylus to robot1000
16 Jan 1717#12
Ooo can I block people I know, like the mother in law?
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dozstanford
16 Jan 1712#1
So instead of blocking the call ourselves or disconnecting their lines we thought we would make money from the scammers and then charge you to block them !
Python5
16 Jan 1726#2
you certainly pay for it with the price bt charge lol
rimz790 to Python5
16 Jan 17#34
Guess i'll be activating this when my BT Infinity and calls service starts (again) from Wednesday :smiley:
brendanhickey
16 Jan 1719#3
if ur on android the should I answer app does it this too. it's one of the best apps out there
Newbold
16 Jan 1738#4
Actually, no. The service is free.
donslibi
16 Jan 171#5
Just did this for our phone and can confirm its free, thanks OP
dozstanford
16 Jan 17#6
I noticed in the first post the service was free but I will admit I assumed that a device was required (as is with caller ID) for it to work which I again assumed probably wasn't (free)
donslibi
16 Jan 171#7
Caller ID doesn't require a device either.
dozstanford
16 Jan 171#8
"To get Caller Display you’ll need a compatible Caller Display phone or Caller Display unit (look for the British Standards Mark), and ideally one that meets multi-standard Caller ID."
Opening post
BT Call Protect helps to prevent unwanted nuisance calls. By managing your settings, you can decide which calls you want to send to a junk voicemail.
Customers with this service can send calls to their junk voicemail by setting the preferences below:
BT Blacklist - We've identified a list of nuisance callers. Calls from these numbers will be sent to your junk voicemail. Our blacklist will significantly cut the amount of unwanted calls you get. We’ll turn it on by default when you get BT Call Protect
Personal Blacklist - You can add the last call you answered from your home phone, or any other phone number at bt.com/btcallprotect > to your own blacklist. This means that any future calls from those numbers also go to your junk voicemail. This feature will also be automatically switched on, but won’t have any numbers until you add some
Individual Call Types - You can choose to send all calls from certain categories to your junk voicemail. The three call types are:
✓ International numbers
✓ Withheld numbers
✓ Unrecognised numbers (shown as 'unavailable' on caller display or on 1471)
If you don't already have BT Call Protect you can order it online at: https://www.bt.com/products/manage-phone/#change-your-calling-features >
Once you've got it, you can manage all your settings online via http://www.bt.com/BTCallProtect > or from your home phone by dialling 1572, which is free.
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