Bt phone number ex directory

The telephone preference service tps allows consumers to opt out of receiving any unsolicited telesales calls. Bt sells home phones that feature nuisance call blocking technology. You could also screen your calls by using a phone that displays the number of the caller known as caller id or calling line identity cli, or using an answer machine or voicemail. Exdirectory definition of exdirectory by the free dictionary.

Being exdirectory wont help completely, you might want to consider changing your phone number too. Ex directory means your number wont be in the phone book or the directory enquiry service from bt 118500. With our extensive phone number databases you will be easily able to locate. With almost half of us now choosing to be exdirectory, it seems britons. Uk phone book uk telephone directory find phone numbers.

Page 2 bt 8568 digital phone handset menu keys display ringmessage indicator feature keys dialpad navigation keys programmable keys external speaker handset. Request a manual search of the very latest data which is updated daily to locate the unlisted telephone number at an identified uk address. An ex directory, or unlisted phone number, is a number that doesnt appear in the phone directory. We bring technology to life for people in the uk and in more than 170 countries around the world. At bt, we use the power of communications to make a better world. Bt technical support including service faults 0800 800 151.

Exchange names are followed by a local phone number or dialing code on that exchange. I tried telephone enquiries, to be told that the number was. You can register your phone number either landline or mobile on the tps website or by phoning 0345 070 0707. Ex directory numbers can be obtained, although its not easy, you have to know someone who has access to them, ie emergency services have them, as do telephone operators. If youre on a busy exchange then the number may have been recycled in a short time, so companies who have used the number recently will still have it on file.

Sign up for ex directory using online method instead of calling a phone number im not being flippant, but if you dont make calls due to your phobia, and presumably the reason you want to be ex directory is so you dont get any incoming calls, why dont you just unplug the phone from the socket, your broadband will work just fine without. If you need help, please try our online help or get support from our bt community first most queries can be answered this way. This guide provides some tips on how to reduce the number of nuisance calls and advice about what to do when you receive them. This is usually because the owner of the phone number has chosen not to appear in the directory.

Pity the website doesnt have the facility to check this. Full uk telephone numbers and dialing codes start with an 0 ex. Calls to 118 directory enquiries numbers often cost over. Bt headquarters switchboard number for general enquiries only call 020 7356 5000. Register with the telephone preference service for free. Thanks for that, my line was exdirectory previously so i assumed that would continue after my move to plusnet. Not sure if im in the right place, so please forgive me if im not and redirect me. Of course you can pay someone who specialises in finding such information for you, such as a private detective. If you wish to limit the ways in which your directory details are listed, you can choose one of the following options. Unless you tell us not to, we will, from time to time, contact you to tell you about products or services we think you might be.

Hi my phone number and address are listed in bt phone book and online and i wanted to remove it can you please advise how i do this as i have spoken to bt and they say i need to get my service provider to do it. Storing speed dial numbers scroll down press directory select do not disturb select personal entries to cancel do not disturb enter the index number 01 50 select cancel dnd. A majority of exdirectory customers withhold their number. Sign up for exdirectory using online method instead of calling a phone number im not being flippant, but if you dont make calls due to your phobia, and presumably the reason you want to be exdirectory is so you dont get any incoming calls, why dont you just unplug the phone from the socket, your broadband will work just fine without. Use the phone book to find people or dialling codes. Add to that britains legion of mobile phone users, virtually all of whom are not listed on. Also, bt let us withhold our number automatically for every call so we never had to dial 141 beforehand. An exdirectory, or unlisted phone number, is a number that doesnt appear in the phone directory. How to protect yourself from nuisance calls and messages ofcom. Even bt managed to add to our problems by making our telephone number ex directory. Dont pay s for 118 services use the free directory enquiries service to find uk phone numbers for nothing. It matters not how many times you change your number, whether you go ex directory or not and if you keep the number completely secret and never tell anyone what it is. Its purpose is to allow the telephone number of a subscriber identified by. Dealing with nuisance phone calls and texts sky help.

Find out more about sky talk shield choose to be unlisted or exdirectory. Page 5 not applicable with remote mailbox access for more information about using phone features and programming feature keys, refer to your system administrator. A telephone directory, commonly called a telephone book, telephone address book, phone book, or the white and yellow pages, is a listing of telephone subscribers in a geographical area or subscribers to services provided by the organization that publishes the directory. If you have a phone line that works eventually you will get unwanted sales calls on it. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. This will help you choose whether to answer the call or to call the person back. When i try to phone my sister, i get a message saying the number you are phoning does not. I would also be a little circumspect with whom you give your home phone number out too. If you offer a range of ex directory options, you must explain how each of them works. We specialise in phone, broadband, mobile and tv services as well as global it networks. Exdirectory means your number wont be in the phone book or the directory enquiry service from bt 118500. Your details will not be included in the phone book and will not be available via bt 118500 directory enquiries, nor our online directory service.

Jun 23, 2006 this is a real recorded phone call made by a call centre agent to a fed up bt customer. Your details will not be included in the phone book and will not be available via bt 118500 directory enquiries, nor our online directory. That would prove whether hisher number is witheld but not whether they are exdirectory. Our completely free lookup has saved visitors tens of millions of pounds. Its free to register and takes up to 28 days to come into effect. You can also search for people not in the phonebook at very low rates. Save money by using ukphonebook where you get 5 free telephone number searches every day.

Find uk residential and business phone numbers listed by name with our easy to use online telephone directory service. Getting a phone number when they are ex directory page 1. Identified address uk landline telephone number search. South african and iraq positions, international exchange, london, 1956. This takes a couple of days and for the 1st request at least bt wont charge you. We automatically list you as ex directory when you sign up with us. Thanks for that, my line was ex directory previously so i assumed that would continue after my move to plusnet.

Research results derived from over 18 million ex directory numbers will be returned to. Text phone users can contact bt by prefixing the number with 18001 e. We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name. Perhaps this is why, according to british telecom, 48% of all landline users, including nonbt customers, are exdirectory. Changing landline phone numbers or going ex directory.

We were always ex directory with bt, and i cant remember if i was asked my preference when i signed up for plusnet. How do you set your number to ex directory, and remove it from th ebook and directory enquiries. Its what weve always done and were one of the best at it in the world. Please help us keep our phone lines free for the most vulnerable due to the coronavirus outbreak, we have fewer people working in our call centres. It matters not how many times you change your number, whether you go exdirectory or not and if you keep the number completely secret and never tell anyone what it is. We were always exdirectory with bt, and i cant remember if i was asked my preference when i signed up for plusnet. A number offering a directory enquiries service allowing people to request to be put through to a mobile phone number was established in june 2009. Keeps calling, says hello then doesnt speak after, but you can hear background noises.

Ive been getting a bout of unsolicited and unwanted calls so thought it best to check. Activate caller display sky talk customers this lets you see the phone number thats calling before you answer. Just because its exdirectory doesnt mean someone cant guess it. Alternatively, you can contact us at 0800 169 1663. Bt decor 2200 user guide this new interactive user guide lets you navigate easily through the pages and allows you to be directed straight to any websites or email addresses that are referenced. That would prove whether hisher number is witheld but not whether they are ex directory. Uk telephone directory reverse phone number lookup. If you need to check whether your landline number is ex directory then try various dq services like bt s dq service, dq service, etc. This is a real recorded phone call made by a call centre agent to a fed up bt customer. Bt still classes them as two seperate things i think. We automatically list you as exdirectory when you sign up with us. Making your number exdirectory means that it wont appear in the phone book or the 118 directory service, which is a great way to avoid nuisance and. Call 152 from a bt land line or 0800 800 152 from non bt lines or mobiles text phone users can contact bt by prefixing the number with 18001 e. Search the phone book from bt to find contact details of businesses and people across the uk, or uk and country dialling codes.

A bt engineer will usually find an ex d phone number for a fee of course which might cost you in the region of 100 for one number. Add to that britains legion of mobile phone users, virtually all of whom are not listed on any directory, and you have a nation that wants to be left alone. The change will take effect from the next published version. Business customers can also contact us via twitter at bt business care. Please note that some providers charge for displaying the callers phone number. If you need to check whether your landline number is exdirectory then try various dq services like bts dq service, dq service, etc. Just because its ex directory doesnt mean someone cant guess it. Visit our home contact page on, where well put you in touch with the right team residential customers can also contact us via twitter at btcare. Exdirectory meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Bt quantum 8568 quick reference manual pdf download. If you just want a listing in the directory enquiry service, your number will only be given to people calling 118500. Not all phone lines are able to accept incoming calls e. When using headset or in handsfree mode, you need not use the handset.

The individual must understand the consequences of choosing particular options. That seemed to give the best of both options, stopping sales calls trawling through the phone book, but if someone did need my number in an emegency they could get it. Jul 11, 2006 perhaps this is why, according to british telecom, 48% of all landline users, including nonbt customers, are exdirectory. Its purpose is to allow the telephone number of a subscriber identified by name and address to be found. Research results derived from over 18 million ex directory numbers will be returned to your search history normally within 24 hours. Call 152 from a bt land line or 0800 800 152 from non bt lines or mobiles. This means your landline number wont appear in the phonebook. Activate caller display sky talk customers this lets you. Registered on tps, but also want out of the other two. I prefer the option of not in the phone book, but available via 118 to being completely ex directory.