Both features call you back every ten minutes for up to an hour to let you know that you have a message waiting. This happens when you have Call Minder or BT Answer enhanced. I hear my own phone number when I dial 1471? The summary shows the number of call return attempts made and the total cost of these attempts. They're shown as a summary and aren't itemised. How do 1471 Call Return charges appear on my bill? To hear the last call back number, just dial 1471.
How to hear the last caller's number using 1471 If you're permanently withholding your numberįollow the steps as above but in step 1, dial 1470 (the release number) before 1475.
We offer a free service that lets you replace your last call details stored under 1471. Erasing the number stored under 1471 using 1475 The caller has to allow their number to be sent - it might be withheld or unavailable. I've got Caller Display and the incoming caller's number isn't displayed? They don't want to receive a return call, like a Samaritans volunteer working from home.Most ex-directory customers withhold their number to maintain their privacy.Not all phone lines can accept incoming calls (they can be for outgoing calls only).They may want to withhold their number because: Most calls from people who have withheld their numbers have no malicious intent. Is it a malicious or nuisance call if it's withheld? If you want to permanently withhold your number, press 9 and call us free on 0800 800 152 or contact your BT Account Manager. Dial 1470 and then dial the extension number you want to call, or 9 followed by the phone number of an outside line.
Dial *147# and then dial the extension number you want to call, or 9 followed by the phone number of an outside line.If you've asked us to automatically withhold your number, here's how to release your number: Press 9 and dial the phone number of the person you want to call.Is your number ex-directory, or you don't want to release your number under any circumstances? To permanently withhold your number, head to our sales pages to get in touch with us, and we can arrange this for you. If you've got a geographic number for the line, you can either display this or the 056 number. Just dial 1470 followed by the number you want to call. If you've chosen to have your number permanently withheld, you can use 1470 to release and display your number on a call-by-call basis. If your number is withheld the message 'withheld' is returned if the person being called uses 1471 to find out the identity of the caller. Just dial 141 followed by the number you want to call. If you're not withholding your number permanently, you can use 141 to withhold your number on a call-by-call basis. These features also let you find out a call back number or find out who called you last.
You can choose to hide caller ID (withhold your number) by using 141 or show caller ID by using 1470 when you're making outgoing calls.