My BT home phone has number withheld how to cancel please

[maggieriorda]

My kids won't answer the phone because it shows my number withheld. How do I permanently disable this on my BT phone. Anybody know please. Looking on the BT site is like looking for a needle in a haystack!

[Gizmonster]

I don't know how to permanently disable it, but if you dial 1470 (I think this is the right number) - then it shows your phone number just for that phone call.
My dad has to ring this before he calls my landline as I have "anonymous caller reject" on my phone that doesn't allow witheld numbers. My dad's phone is set to automatically withold his number so the only way he can phone me is by showing his phone number by dialing 1470 before my number.

[maggieriorda]

Thanks Gizmonster. Trouble is, I always forget to dial 1470. I'd like to PERMANENTLY disable it. Thanks for your help.

[gingejbee]

If all the calls you are making show "number withheld", I don't think this is something you can alter from the phone itself - you need to contact BT customer services (good luck with that). Perhaps you have opted-in to the free Privacy at Home package which DOES withhold your number.
I'm not with BT, so this is from memory.

[Ankou]

if you require information on permanently withholding your number (or to cancel the feature), call free on 0800 800 152.

[dzug2]

<<Perhaps you have opted-in to the free Privacy at Home package which DOES withhold your number.>>

Don't think it does - my son has the package and his number shows up on my phone, and he's not savvy enough to disable it call by call

And I <think> i have it too and I've never called a number that says it doesn't take witheld calls

Probably there as an option

[gingejbee]

dzug: could well be. A relative opted-in to the Privacy package and their calls always come up "WITHHELD". Not with BT myself - too much hassle and too expensive!

[Ankou]

like most things with 'british' in the name ginge

[lankeela]

http://btbusiness.cus...d/7693/~/141-and-1470