23-06-2017, 07:23 PM
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Re: BT Call Protect?
Originally Posted by Realist
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Ah the old BT Protection Racket again . . . Amazing how many times this subject crops up on the forum.
BT are essentially Chinese Triads. Instead of simply blocking nuisance calls at source so that none of us ever get them, they instead peddle "protection" as a chargeable service. People are total mugs of they agree to pay BT for any Caller ID service imo.
It is a protection racket plain and simple.
23-06-2017, 07:28 PM
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Re: BT Call Protect?
Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Actually Realist, this is a completely free service.No charge whatsoever. Anything that helps stop nuisance calls for free can't be faulted. For years I have been on ex-directory/call barring, but I still get nuisance calls. So if it is free and helps stop these buggers, I am glad to join.
23-06-2017, 07:37 PM
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Re: BT Call Protect?
Originally Posted by realspeed
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We are EX.D as well but yes they still get through even if a misdial
Hope it works!
23-06-2017, 08:22 PM
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Re: BT Call Protect?
Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Actually Realist, this is a completely free service.No charge whatsoever. Anything that helps stop nuisance calls for free can't be faulted. For years I have been on ex-directory/call barring, but I still get nuisance calls. So if it is free and helps stop these buggers, I am glad to join.
We continually monitor for the worst nuisance call offenders and once we’ve identified them, we will automatically divert them for you. And we’ll turn it on by default when you get BT Call Protect
Personal blacklist
You can add any number you like to your personal blacklist, including the last call you answered from your home phone. Then any future calls from those numbers will go straight into junk voicemail.
Types of caller
You can send certain types of call to junk voicemail. Choose from international numbers, withheld numbers or unrecognised numbers.
23-06-2017, 09:28 PM
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Re: BT Call Protect?
Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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I also pay extra for Anytime free calls so I like to see if I am being charged for any. Also, I have to pay if I phone mobiles so I like to double check that I have in fact phoned that mobile number.
23-06-2017, 09:41 PM
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Re: BT Call Protect?
Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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On your bike BT!! I prefer to see what I am paying for in print
That adds up to 36 sheets per year, not sure if that is more than £8 but have a hunch it is not.
Also, do you know you can pay the landline rental one year (in advance) and get a discount, I believe it's 10%
It does annoy me that our 'landline' is less than 100 metres in length, (the exchange is right next to our neighbours house), it's just a twin wire cable, yet I have to rent it at the same price as someone who lives many miles from the exchange
24-06-2017, 01:38 PM
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Re: BT Call Protect?
I don't know about call protect but I have an option on my landline to block callers that hide their telephone numbers. Great! Except that hospitals often hide their number too so if you were waiting for a confirmation of an appointment, you wouldn't receive the call.
24-06-2017, 05:56 PM
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Re: BT Call Protect?
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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I don't know about call protect but I have an option on my landline to block callers that hide their telephone numbers. Great! Except that hospitals often hide their number too so if you were waiting for a confirmation of an appointment, you wouldn't receive the call.
Is this because l answered the original call yesterday and they think they are in with a winner? Ha!
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