Product/Model State/Service |
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Telephone |
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How it works Respond to a Call - Unwanted Caller - Desired Caller
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Phone Rings on Unwanted Calls |
Extension Phones |
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A. Retail Product for individual to stop Unwanted Calls
(Return to Overview) |
Call Screener |
CallMeNot, LLC |
3945 South 500 West, Salt Lake City Utah 84123 |
www.callmenot.com |
(800) 860-8465 |
$49.95 |
Auto-answer & play SIT tones |
Play a stored msg, wait 5 sec. and hang-up. |
Press '1' to abort the message and ring through |
Y |
not mentioned about supressing ringing. |
Plays message to every call. Disconnect after 5 rings. |
Easy Hang-Up / B 1143 |
Phonex Broadband Corporation |
6952 High Tech Dr. Midvale UT 84047 |
www.phonex.com /
www.seniorshops.com
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(800) 437-0101 |
$15.95 |
You must answer the ringing. |
Press a button on Easy HANGUP to play a stored MSG, then hang up. |
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Y |
not mentioned about supressing ringing. |
US Pat. No. 5,029,198 |
PhoneButler / QVC E26447 |
Morgan-Francis Inc. |
2222 Second St. Ft. Myers FL 33901 |
www.phonebutler.com
www.qvc.com
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(888) 628-8537 |
$23.64 |
You must answer the ringing. |
If it is a telemarketer, press * key and hang up to play a stored msg then auto-disconnect. |
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Y |
not mentioned about supressing ringing. |
US Patent No. 6,269.152 Appears to have unsolicited wide media coverage; probably the oldest product circa 1995(?7) |
PreFone FILTER |
PreFone Integrated Products |
PO Box 888105, Grand Rapids MI 49588 |
www.prefonefilter.com |
(800) 662-5865 |
$119.95 |
Auto-answer; Play a stored msg; then hang-up. |
After repeated MSG 3 times, it will ring the telephone. |
while playing msg, press '5' key to ring through |
(Ring Chirp) |
Suppresses ringing. A ring chirp may leak through occassionally. |
Auto-disconnect after 8 rings to the phone. |
Private TIME / PT1000 |
Command Communications, Inc. |
7025 South Fulton Street, #120, Englewood CO 80112 |
www.command-comm.com |
(800) 288-3491 |
$79.95 |
Auto-answer with a pre-recorded greeting. |
The greeting may include announcement that asks the caller not to call again. |
If caller dials an acceptable privacy code (upto 4 digits), the call rings through to the phone. |
(Ring Chirp) |
not mentioned about supressing ringing. |
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Quick Hang-Up / #43-147 |
RadioShack |
(Local Stores) |
www.radioshack.com |
(Local Tel. No.) |
$19.99 |
You must answer the ringing. |
Press PLAY button and hang up the phone to play a prestored MSG then disconnect. |
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Y |
Does not supress ringing. |
8 Sec. Digital announcement |
Screen Machine |
Spectrum Research |
2055 Wood Street, Suite 202, Sarasota FL 34237 |
www.theatersound.com
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www.privacycorps.com
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(877) 857-3484 |
$59.97 |
Auto-answer with a professional voice to …. |
Advise telemarketer not to call. |
Direct friends to dial 5 to ring through. |
(Ring Chirp) |
not mentioned about supressing ringing, but mentioned "Bring a silent end to …" |
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Telezapper |
Privacy Technologies, Inc. |
7005 Cochran Road Glenwillow OH 44139 |
www.telezapper.com
www.privacytechnologies.com
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(800) 373-6290 |
$49.95 |
When you or your answering machine picks up the phone, the TeleZapper emits a special tone. |
The special tone fools the calling computer into thinking that your number is disconnected. |
All manually dialed calls go through. May "zap" calls from organizations, such as charities, etc., using predictive dialers. |
Y |
Does not supress ringing. |
US Pat. No.: 5,920,623 Plays SIT at all OffHook events. Avaya reports that this device has absolutely no effect on their Mosaix Predictive Dialing System. (www.mosaixusergroup.com/avya_ssb116.htm). CR Software says its Mercury Dialer has "Nothing to Fear" http://www.crsoftwareinc.com/documentation/news_letters/2001_03.pdf, Pg. 12.L18 |
TriVOX / VN100 |
Avinta Communications, Inc. |
756 San Aleso Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94085-1445 |
www.Avinta.com
www.Amazon.com
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(800) 277-1782 |
$69.95 |
Utilizes an external answering machine as Auto-Attendant (AA) to greet the caller. The OGM can be very "innocent". |
If no acceptable number is received, the caller can leave a message on the AA. |
If the number dialed by the caller matches with Ext. No. preset on the unit, the phone behind it rings. |
N |
Does not supress ringing. (See Remarks for details.) |
US Pat. No.: 5,596,631 Use second TAD for personal voice messaging. Extension telephone setups: A. Turn off ringer, B. Use one VN100 per location. |
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B. Phone company (LEC) Service to manage Unwanted Calls for consumer *** Based on Caller-ID ***
(Return to Overview) |
Alabama (AL) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone won't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Alabama (AL) / Privacy Director |
BellSouth |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.bellsouth.com |
(800 753-3320 |
$5.95/Mo. |
Intercepts unidentified caller and request caller to record a name. |
After hearing caller's name, call can be rejected. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
"Complete Choice" for $34.00/Mo. |
Alaska (AK) / Selective Call Acceptance |
ACS |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.acsalaska.com/local_service/residential/services.stm |
(800) 478-7121 |
$3.50/Mo. |
Only let calls from the preselected list to ring through. |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Selective Call Reject for $3.50/Mo. |
Alaska (AK) / Selective Call Acceptance |
GCI |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.gci.com/calling/loc_feat.htm |
(800) 770-7886 |
$3.75/Mo. |
Only let calls from the preselected list to ring through. |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
(How many numbers on the list?) Also, Selective Call Rejection for $3.50/Mo. |
Arizona (AZ) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Arizona (AZ) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Arkansas (AR) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Southwestern Bell |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.swbell.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$5.00/Mo. + $3.00 Install |
Caller not on list hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
California (CA) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
California (CA) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Pacific Bell |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.pacbell.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$4.00/Mo. + $4.75 Install |
Caller not on list hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Calorado (CO) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Colorado (CO) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Connecticut (CT) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-SNET |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.snet.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$4.00/Mo. + $5.00 Install |
Caller not on list hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG servic. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Delaware (DE) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list |
District of Columbia (DC) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
District of Columbia (DC) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Florida (FL) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Florida (FL) / Do not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Florida (FL) / Privacy Director |
BellSouth |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.bellsouth.com/residential/ps_call-us.html |
(800) 753-2909 |
$5.95/Mo. |
Intercepts unidentified caller and request caller to record a name. |
After hearing caller's name, call can be rejected. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
"Complete Choice" for $34.00/Mo. |
Georgia (GA) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Georgia (GA) / Privacy Director |
BellSouth |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.bellsouth.com/residential/ps_call-us.html |
(800) 356-3094 |
$5.95/Mo. |
Intercepts unidentified caller and request caller to record a name. |
After hearing caller's name, call can be rejected. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
"Complete Choice" for $34.00/Mo. |
Hawaii (HI) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Idaho (ID) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Idaho (ID) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Illinois (IL) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Illinois (IL) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Ameritech |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.ameritech.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$4.00/Mo. + $4.75 Install |
Caller w/o Caller-ID hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Indiana (IN) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Indiana (IN) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Ameritech |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.ameritech.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$4.00/Mo. + $4.75 Install |
Caller w/o Caller-ID hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Iowa (IA) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Kansas (KS) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Southwestern Bell |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.swbell.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$5.00/Mo. + $3.00 Install |
Caller not on list hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Kentucky (KY) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Kentucky (KY) / Privacy Director |
BellSouth |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.bellsouth.com/residential/ps_call-us.html |
(800) 477-4459 |
$5.95/Mo. |
Intercepts caller w/o Caller-ID and request caller to record a name. |
After hearing caller's name, call can be rejected. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
"Complete Choice" for $34.00/Mo. |
Louisiana (LA) / Privacy Director |
BellSouth |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.bellsouth.com |
(800) 832-0679 |
$5.95/Mo. |
Intercepts caller w/o Caller-ID and request caller to record a name. |
After hearing caller's name, call can be rejected. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
"Complete Choice" for $34.00/Mo. |
Maine (ME) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Maryland (MD) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Maryland (MD) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Massachusetts (MA) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Massachusetts (MA) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Michigan (MI) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Michigan (MI) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Ameritech |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.ameritech.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$4.00/Mo. + $4.75 Install |
Caller w/o Caller-ID hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Minnesota (MN) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Minnesota (MN) / Caller ID with Privancy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Mississippi (MS) / Privacy Director |
BellSouth |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.bellsouth.com |
(800) 622-6146 |
$5.95/Mo. |
Intercepts caller w/o Caller-ID and request caller to record a name. |
After hearing caller's name, call can be rejected. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
"Complete Choice" for $34.00/Mo. |
Missouri (MO) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Missouri (MO) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Southwestern Bell |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.swbell.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$5.00/Mo. + $3.00 Install |
Caller not on list hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Montana (MT) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Nebraska (NE) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Nevada (NV) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Nevada Bell |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.nevadabell.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$4.00/Mo. + $11.50 Install |
Caller w/o Caller-ID hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
New Hampshire (NH) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
New Jersey (NJ) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
New Jersey (NJ) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
New Mexico (NM) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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New York (NY) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
New York (NY) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
North Carolina (NC) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
North Carolina (NC) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
North Carolina (NC) / Privacy Director |
BellSouth |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.bellsouth.com/residential/ps_call-us.html |
(800) 767-2355 |
$5.95/Mo. |
Intercepts caller w/o Caller-ID and request caller to record a name. |
After hearing caller's name, call can be rejected. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
"Complete Choice" for $34.00/Mo. |
North Dakota (ND) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Ohio (OH) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Ohio (OH) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Ameritech |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.ameritech.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$3.23/Mo. + $4.75 Install |
Caller w/o Caller-ID hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Oklahoma (OK) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Southwestern Bell |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.swbell.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$5.00/Mo. + $3.00 Install |
Caller not on list hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Oregon (OR) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Oregon (OR) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Pennsylvania (PA) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Pennsylvania (PA) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Rhode Island (RI) / Do not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
South Carolina (SC) / Privacy Director |
BellSouth |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.bellsouth.com/residential/ps_call-us.html |
(800) 336-0014 |
$5.95/Mo. |
Intercepts caller w/o Caller-ID and request caller to record a name. |
After hearing caller's name, call can be rejected. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
"Complete Choice" $34.00/Mo. |
South Dakota (SD) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Tennessee (TN) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Tennessee (TN) / Privacy Director |
BellSouth |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.bellsouth.com/residential/ps_call-us.html |
(800) 753-0223 |
$5.95/Mo. |
Intercepts caller w/o Caller-ID and request caller to record a name. |
After hearing caller's name, call can be rejected. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
"Complete Choice" $34.00/Mo. |
Texas (TX) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Southwestern Bell |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.swbell.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$5.00/Mo. + $3.00 Install |
Caller not on list hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Texas (TX) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Utah (UT) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Utah (UT) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Vermont (VT) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Virginia (VA) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Washington (WA) / Call Blocker |
SBC-Telecom |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.sbctelecom.com |
(877) 430-7228 |
($?.??) |
Caller not on list hears a MSG saying you are not accepting calls. |
Phone won't even ring. |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 specific numbers. Can add the last number called to the list. |
Washington (WA) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Washington (WA) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
West Virginia (WV) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Wisconsin (WI) / Do Not Disturb |
Verizon |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/SAS/res_fam_secureprivacy.asp |
(800) 483-4000 |
$2.50/Mo. + $0.00 Install |
Only allows calls from the preselected list |
Phone wont't ring |
Ring Through. |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 12 telephone number list Also, Call Block for $3.00/Mo. |
Wisconsin (WI) / Privacy Manager |
SBC-Ameritech |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.ameritech.com |
(866) 999-6181 |
$4.00/Mo. + $4.75 Install |
Caller w/o Caller-ID hears a polite MSG asking to identify by name. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Up to 10 access codes, 10 digits each. |
Wyoming (WY) / Caller ID with Privacy + |
Qwest |
(Local Telco Business Office) |
www.qwest.com |
(800) 996-2347 |
$9.95/Mo. + $8.50 Install |
A prerecorded MSG asks the callers w/o Caller-ID to identify themsleves which is forwarded to you. |
If you don't take the call, caller can leave a MSG if you have Voice MSG service. |
Accept the call. |
Y |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Call Director |
Sontelic Communications, Inc. |
904 Alder Ave Bainbridge Island WA 98110 |
www.sontelic.com |
(800) 774-8229 |
$6.95/Mo. MSRP |
Check calling number against Unwanted Caller list |
Redirect the call |
Ring through |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Patent pending Call Director subscribers dial *99 to "vote" calling number as unwanted. |
DNC Protection |
Do-Not-Call Protection, Inc. |
800 Xanadu Place Jupiter FL 33477 |
www.donotcallprotection.com |
(800) 800-5002 |
($.0325-$.025)/T1, ($.055-$0.59)/Ln |
Check calling number against Do-Not-Call list |
Terminate the call |
Proceed to set up the call |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
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Do-Not-Call |
Gryphon Networks |
249 Vanderbit Avenue Norwood MA 02062 |
www.gryphonnetworks.com |
(781)255-0444 |
($??.??) |
Check calling number against Do-Not-Call list |
Terminate the call |
Proceed to set up the call |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
Patented (No. ?,???,???) Caller Press "#0" to place a consumer on to DNC database |
Teleblock |
Call Compliance |
90 Pratt Oval Glen Cove NewYork 11542 |
www.callcompliance.com |
(888) 674-6774 |
(IXC Service) |
Check dialed number against Do-Not-Call list |
Terminate the call |
Proceed to set up the call |
N |
All extension phones are treated as one phone. |
US Patent No. 6,330,317 This is for Telemarketers to comply with Do-Not-Call registry |
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