Cold Call Blocker

Does this work with our existing phones or do you have to buy one of BT's latest Call Blocker phones Brue. 

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It sounds like a great idea although it's not that often I get a repeat cold call! I also tend to make a note of the number and ignore future calls as I wouldn't be without caller display.  I had one this morning and mistook it for my sister's number - they were trying to tell me I could get a new central heating system courtesy of the government because I am not on gas mains.  However it seems I need to be in receipt of some kind of income supplement to qualify.  

Because of the cold caller problem we brought a telephone that interrogates callers and demands that they answer searching questions before we are made aware of their existence. The pleasing result is that we no longer receive many telephone calls. 

Useful information. Thanks brue. Did it say if it works with "withheld" numbers? Just tried to Google it but couldn't find anything.

As far as I'm aware the service is called "call protect" and it's free. I hope this link is helpful.

Call Protect

Call Guardian (BT) requires that any caller from a number not on a user defined list has to state their name. The recipient can then decide whether to accept or reject the call. Rejected calls are added to a 'blocked' list.

Our phone was playing up so we bought a new one in the sales, or rather two for £50. One main with answer phone and a second for using upstairs. You can set it to do what you have said Ian, or what we find more useful, divert any unrecognised calls direct to answerphone. If you are in and someone you want to talk to leaves a message you can pick up, or ring them back. Then of course add them to permitted calls for next time. If it's a cold call they just seem to ring off. So far it has worked very well. Those on the permitted list have been let through and others shunted to answerphone. The only glitch was when Lowdham phoned to say our van was ready to collect, they were sent to answerphone, despite being on the permitted list. The only thing I can think, is that as they are ringing from a switchboard it is not sending their ID properly.

So generally very pleased and would recommend it. The model is a BT8610 Advanced Call Blocker.

It looks as as though BT are now getting in advance of nuisance calls and their new system will start to eradicate the problem by directing the calls away from users.

In the meantime this is also good information and advice about nuisance calls see here.

I spoke to BT yesterday about this situation and they put me through to their new call blocker service which is free to customers and takes 24 hours to get up and running.Basically its a number you type in when you get a nuisance call and it blocks any call from that number thereafter.Registration is free,quick and automated over your phone.

v9.

I'm with TalkTalk and to block last caller I dial 14258** after the call.

I also have Call Preference which should stop cold callers but a few do seem to get through.