03-08-2004, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: 11-11-2003
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Location: Texas
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PDAPhone: Samsung i500
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Carrier: SprinTogether w/Nextel;-)
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Yeah, that would be great if Sprint offered a prompt for blocked callers to enter a number. But, my question actually related to I-500 options. If you notice, there is no option to silence the ringer for certain types of calls.
Other phone models I've owned had the option to silence the ringer for "unknown" calls, sending them to voice mail after a predefined number of rings.
Since that option isn't available, I chose a really corny ringer for unknowners...I just flip open the phone and close it immediately to silence the ringer. Like you said, telemarketers usally just hang up. But, those so-called friends of mine who simply block their numbers when calling DESERVE to get my voice mail. 
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Originally posted by nsanders
My guess would be that he's looking for something similar to what you can get through Qwest.
i.e. If the phone number is blocked, it plays you a recording that gives you the option to type in your phone number or hang up.
I have this on my home phone, and I love it. Most telemarketer types won't take the time to put in a phone number.
Here is an example of why this might be a good idea:
When my husband calls me from his cell phone while he is roaming, the caller id says "UNKNOWN." If he calls the house, he just types in the last four digits of his phone number and I know it is him.
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