Comments on: Toll Free Numbers on your Caller ID http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id The Internet's Toll Free Search Engine for Vanity 1-800 Numbers Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:28:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: onsipjn http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-34929 onsipjn Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:28:44 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-34929 Caller ID process is fairly simple, but many carriers and networks simply fail to keep their databases updated http://www.onsip.com/blog/nicole/2012/02/06/the-travails-of-caller-id<ul></ul> Caller ID process is fairly simple, but many carriers and networks simply fail to keep their databases updated http://www.onsip.com/blog/nicole/2012/02/06/the-travails-of-caller-id
    ]]>         By: Bill Quimby http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-5869 Bill Quimby Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:22:12 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-5869 You should also read this article if you think you want your toll free number to be on your caller ID. http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/800-numbers-on-caller-id.html Bill Quimby<ul></ul> You should also read this article if you think you want your toll free number to be on your caller ID.

    http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/800-numbers-on-caller-id.html

    Bill Quimby

      ]]>             By: kerry http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-4289 kerry Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:40:35 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-4289 Interestingly enough, we've seen an increase of robo call complaints on our website http://www.callcatalog.com after the robo call law went into place in sept. More faked and odd caller id's and phone numbers.<ul></ul> Interestingly enough, we’ve seen an increase of robo call complaints on our website http://www.callcatalog.com after the robo call law went into place in sept. More faked and odd caller id’s and phone numbers.
        ]]>                 By: Bill Quimby http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-4101 Bill Quimby Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:19:24 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-4101 Sorry Tim, I really don't know except that I would try using a different carrier and if it handles it the same way you may have eliminated the carrier. If it works differently on a different carrier then you can bring that finding to your carrier and talk to them. You can change carriers on a per call basis by using the dial around code for a different carrier if you're not on a trunk line directly to a specific carrier. So it should be easy to test. Sorry this is a little outside of my expertise, but good luck with it. Bill Quimby<ul></ul> Sorry Tim,

        I really don’t know except that I would try using a different carrier and if it handles it the same way you may have eliminated the carrier. If it works differently on a different carrier then you can bring that finding to your carrier and talk to them. You can change carriers on a per call basis by using the dial around code for a different carrier if you’re not on a trunk line directly to a specific carrier. So it should be easy to test. Sorry this is a little outside of my expertise, but good luck with it.

        Bill Quimby

          ]]>                     By: Tim Hays http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-4100 Tim Hays Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:01:06 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-4100 My company has a PBX and we control the name and number publishing when making calls. We purchased the service from our carrier to communicate the name and number for caller-id. We are having issues when we publish our 877 number with our name where our name is being replaced. When we publish with the local number our company name shows up just fine. Do you know why this would happen?<ul></ul> My company has a PBX and we control the name and number publishing when making calls. We purchased the service from our carrier to communicate the name and number for caller-id. We are having issues when we publish our 877 number with our name where our name is being replaced. When we publish with the local number our company name shows up just fine. Do you know why this would happen?
            ]]>                         By: CallCatalog.com http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-3197 CallCatalog.com Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:54:05 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-3197 I've always thought that the best thing to do when you don't recognize the phone number is just not answer it. Then if its truly important, the caller will leave a voicemail. The bad thing is that when they continue to call, the only thing you can do is answer and ask them to remove you from their list.<ul></ul> I’ve always thought that the best thing to do when you don’t recognize the phone number is just not answer it. Then if its truly important, the caller will leave a voicemail. The bad thing is that when they continue to call, the only thing you can do is answer and ask them to remove you from their list.
              ]]>                             By: kerry http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-3196 kerry Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:51:50 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-3196 Bill, Isn't that called spoofing? Its unfortunate that callers will try to disguise their phone number under the precept of getting you to answer the phone call.<ul></ul> Bill,
              Isn’t that called spoofing? Its unfortunate that callers will try to disguise their phone number under the precept of getting you to answer the phone call.
                ]]>                                 By: Bill Quimby http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-1559 Bill Quimby Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:06:39 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-1559 <strong>Toll Free Numbers in caller ID?</strong> Toll free numbers are for incoming calls only. You can NOT make an out going call on a toll free number. The only way that toll free numbers can show up in your caller ID is if they are programmed to show there. You and I can't program what shows up in our caller ID. Only large companies with very large phone systems can program their caller ID. Typically a toll free number in the caller ID means Call Center or Telemarketer. So it's not that we have to stay away from toll free numbers, just realize that anyone that programs a toll free number into their caller ID is probably a telemarketer which you kind of figured and they are also hiding their identity. We provide customers with toll free numbers and vanity numbers and customers sometimes ask how they can have the toll free number show up in their caller ID. I explain that unless you have a pbx phone system that allows you to program the caller ID the toll free number won't show up, even if you're calling from the number that the toll free number forwards to. But at the same time, it's really not as much of a benefit to have it there as it might have been years ago. Today that tends to mean telemarketer. I wrote this as a comment on another post by <a href="http://pediatricsnow.blogspot.com/2008/11/teach-kids-about-phone-safety.html" rel="nofollow">Dr. Glenn, warning children about toll free numbers</a> that I thought was interesting. It’s a different perspective on toll free numbers than we usually have here, helping people find and get toll free numbers.<ul></ul> Toll Free Numbers in caller ID?

                Toll free numbers are for incoming calls only. You can NOT make an out going call on a toll free number. The only way that toll free numbers can show up in your caller ID is if they are programmed to show there.

                You and I can’t program what shows up in our caller ID. Only large companies with very large phone systems can program their caller ID. Typically a toll free number in the caller ID means Call Center or Telemarketer.

                So it’s not that we have to stay away from toll free numbers, just realize that anyone that programs a toll free number into their caller ID is probably a telemarketer which you kind of figured and they are also hiding their identity.

                We provide customers with toll free numbers and vanity numbers and customers sometimes ask how they can have the toll free number show up in their caller ID. I explain that unless you have a pbx phone system that allows you to program the caller ID the toll free number won’t show up, even if you’re calling from the number that the toll free number forwards to. But at the same time, it’s really not as much of a benefit to have it there as it might have been years ago. Today that tends to mean telemarketer.

                I wrote this as a comment on another post by Dr. Glenn, warning children about toll free numbers that I thought was interesting. It’s a different perspective on toll free numbers than we usually have here, helping people find and get toll free numbers.

                  ]]>                                     By: Bill Quimby http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-1369 Bill Quimby Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:42:55 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-1369 Fayaz, It’s not really that hard. I’m working on a series to try and simplify it that may be helpful. http://www.TollFreeNumbers.com/simplified A toll free number is only for incoming calls. It doesn’t affect or change your outbound phone service and doesn’t change the caller ID information on the local numbers that the toll free number points to. You can still make outgoing calls but you’re making it from the local number, not the toll free number. You can't make an outgoing call on a toll free number, because it’s not a separate physical line. Bill<ul></ul> Fayaz,

                  It’s not really that hard. I’m working on a series to try and simplify it that may be helpful.
                  http://www.TollFreeNumbers.com/simplified

                  A toll free number is only for incoming calls. It doesn’t affect or change your outbound phone service and doesn’t change the caller ID information on the local numbers that the toll free number points to. You can still make outgoing calls but you’re making it from the local number, not the toll free number. You can’t make an outgoing call on a toll free number, because it’s not a separate physical line.

                  Bill

                    ]]>                                         By: Fayaz Karim http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/blogs/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-1367 Fayaz Karim Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:33:08 +0000 http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/tips/toll-free-numbers-on-your-caller-id.html#comment-1367 Hello, I have been to your web site for information and got a little lost although it seemed fairly easy. I am setting up a website mrfranchiseman.com and needed an 800 number for callers This number will be directed to my office number 949-253-4610. However, because I am in an office suite, nobody can see my ID number and therefore I assume I cannot dial out with your long distance carrier as the machine will not recognise my number. This is where I need help as well as choosing the best 800 number for my biz.<ul></ul> Hello,

                    I have been to your web site for information and got a little lost although it seemed fairly easy.

                    I am setting up a website mrfranchiseman.com and needed an 800 number for callers
                    This number will be directed to my office number 949-253-4610.
                    However, because I am in an office suite, nobody can see my ID number and therefore I assume I cannot dial out with your long distance carrier as the machine will not recognise my number.
                    This is where I need help as well as choosing the best 800 number for my biz.

                      ]]>