Does 1471 still work?

1471 is always active and useful even if you have an answering machine. Dialling 1471 without using Call Return is free. The Call Return feature of 1471 costs a fixed fee of 7.5p. The fee will apply when you press 3 to return your last caller's call.

What replaced 1471?

If you're not withholding your number permanently, you can use 141 to withhold your number on a call-by-call basis. Just dial 141 followed by the number you want to call.

What does 1471 do on landline?

What is BT 1471? BT 1471 tells you the last number that called - unless the caller withheld their number by dialling '141' before dialling your number, or the call came from a switchboard extension number. 1471 Call Return also lets you return the call straight away, by pressing '3'.

Is 1471 a free service?

Dialling 1471 – free (many Virgin Media home phone features are). Redialling your Last Caller – 16.34p connection charge, plus standard landline call costs.

How do I get 1471 on my phone?

How to use it: Lift the handset and dial 1471 to find out the last number that called you. You can return the call by simply pressing 3.

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Can you still use 1471 on a mobile?

This is the same system used on landlines but it also works on mobiles. It was first introduced to stop people getting your number when they dialled 1471. If you don't want anyone to see your number when you call, you can tweak your mobile phone's settings to stop this happening.

Does 1471 withhold your number?

By dialling 1471, you can find out who called you last. Unfortunately, you can't disable the 1471 feature on your landline. However, you can conceal the number of your last incoming call. To do this, simply dial 1475 and follow the instructions.

How do I unwanted landline calls for free?

You can register your numbers on the national Do Not Call list at no cost by calling 1-888-382-1222 (voice) or 1-866-290-4236 (TTY). You must call from the phone number you wish to register.

What is the difference between 1471 and 1571?

Does BT 1471 (Caller Return) update when a call is answered by BT Answer 1571? BT 1471 will update in the normal way if: BT Answer 1571 picks up the call when there is no reply. you have Call Waiting active and are engaged on a call but choose not to take the second call.

Does 141 still hide your number?

Withholding your telephone number means that it won't be available to the person you're calling. You can ask us to permanently withhold your number, or you can choose to withhold it yourself on a call-by-call basis. To withhold your number on individual calls, just dial 141 before the telephone number you want to call.

What does * 57 do on a landline?

Malicious caller identification, introduced in 1992 as Call Trace, is activated by Vertical service code Star codes *57, and is an upcharge fee subscription service offered by telephone company providers which, when dialed immediately after a malicious call, records meta-data for police follow-up.

What does * 68 do to your phone?

Dialing *68 will disable the Caller ID for the next outbound / external call only. Selecting a line and dialing this feature code will result in a prompt on the phone display as well as an audible message: "Caller ID is BLOCKED for the next outbound call only."

How do I call back the last caller on my landline?

Is there such a thing as a telephone operator anymore?

In 2021, there were fewer than 4,000 telephone operators, down from a peak of around 420,000 in the 1970s, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. But there are still people who call the operator and request directory help.

What is * 82 used for on cell phone?

*82 - Unblocks Caller ID on one outbound call

This star code will unblock your caller ID for a single outgoing call if you have previously used *61 to block caller ID for all outbound calls.

What was the last call on my phone?

See your call history

Open your device's Phone app . Tap Recents . You'll see one or more of these icons next to each call in your list: Missed calls (incoming) (red)

Does 1571 still work?

All you have to do to access your mailbox is dial 1571. Note that features such as Call Waiting and Call Forward when Busy override the 1571 busy divert. It's good news if you have a BT Business phone line, as 1571 is free.

What happens when you dial 1572?

You can automatically block certain types of caller

You can dial 1572 at any time to check the junk voicemail box for any messages the callers have left.

Does 1571 cost money?

Most such providers rely on a local loop that is owned by BT Group. However, it is also available from providers that have their own local loops, such as Virgin Media. In 2001, BT Group launched its Answer 1571 service as a free service, available at no extra cost to its existing telephone line customers.

What happens if you dial 622?

T-Mobile Scam Block: A default-off tool that prevents T-Mobile customers from receiving scam calls. Activate from your T-Mobile account, in the latest Name ID app, or dial #622# from your T-Mobile phone. Offered to customers at no extra cost.

What does * 73 do on a landline?

Call forwarding is disabled by dialing *73. This feature requires a subscription from the telephone company. Also available in some areas is Remote Access to call forwarding, which permit the control over call forwarding from telephones other than the subscriber's telephone.

What does * 66 do on a landline?

*66: Busy Call Return

The Busy Call Return service allows you to call a busy line over and over automatically for 30 minutes. When the line becomes free, your phone will notify you with a distinctive ring. This service is optional.

How can I reveal my withheld number?

There is no specific way to reveal a withheld number, as it's designed to hide caller identity.

When did 1471 start?

22/11/1994 – Caller Display Introduced

Either by a caller display unit or telephone, or by using the 1471 service. The service was originally set to be introduced on 5th November 1994 but was delayed until 22 November 1994 because of privacy concerns.

What number do I use to hide my phone number?

Hide your caller ID for individual calls

For example, if your Google Voice number is from the US, your prefix is '*67'. You always use the same prefix for all numbers that you call.