Exdirectory definition of exdirectory by the free dictionary. 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. This is a real recorded phone call made by a call centre agent to a fed up bt customer. 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. When i try to phone my sister, i get a message saying the number you are phoning does not. Ex directory means your number wont be in the phone book or the directory enquiry service from bt 118500. 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. Register with the telephone preference service for free. Not all phone lines are able to accept incoming calls e. How do you set your number to ex directory, and remove it from th ebook and directory enquiries. 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. Even bt managed to add to our problems by making our telephone number ex directory. With our extensive phone number databases you will be easily able to locate.
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. Pity the website doesnt have the facility to check this. Bt quantum 8568 quick reference manual pdf download. Registered on tps, but also want out of the other two. Save money by using ukphonebook where you get 5 free telephone number searches every day.
Not sure if im in the right place, so please forgive me if im not and redirect me. We were always ex directory with bt, and i cant remember if i was asked my preference when i signed up for plusnet. Search the phone book from bt to find contact details of businesses and people across the uk, or uk and country dialling codes. Ive been getting a bout of unsolicited and unwanted calls so thought it best to check. That would prove whether hisher number is witheld but not whether they are ex directory. Request a manual search of the very latest data which is updated daily to locate the unlisted telephone number at an identified uk address. Please note that some providers charge for displaying the callers phone number. 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. Page 5 not applicable with remote mailbox access for more information about using phone features and programming feature keys, refer to your system administrator. Activate caller display sky talk customers this lets you see the phone number thats calling before you answer.
Thanks for that, my line was exdirectory previously so i assumed that would continue after my move to plusnet. Its purpose is to allow the telephone number of a subscriber identified by name and address to be found. If you wish to limit the ways in which your directory details are listed, you can choose one of the following options. Research results derived from over 18 million ex directory numbers will be returned to. If you need to check whether your landline number is exdirectory then try various dq services like bts dq service, dq service, etc. 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. The telephone preference service tps allows consumers to opt out of receiving any unsolicited telesales calls. Use the phone book to find people or dialling codes. We automatically list you as exdirectory when you sign up with us. Getting a phone number when they are ex directory page 1. 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. With almost half of us now choosing to be exdirectory, it seems britons. 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. Jul 11, 2006 perhaps this is why, according to british telecom, 48% of all landline users, including nonbt customers, are exdirectory.
Also, bt let us withhold our number automatically for every call so we never had to dial 141 beforehand. Business customers can also contact us via twitter at bt business care. How to protect yourself from nuisance calls and messages ofcom. Jun 23, 2006 this is a real recorded phone call made by a call centre agent to a fed up bt customer. Just because its ex directory doesnt mean someone cant guess it. Perhaps this is why, according to british telecom, 48% of all landline users, including nonbt customers, are exdirectory. 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. Activate caller display sky talk customers this lets you. Full uk telephone numbers and dialing codes start with an 0 ex. Your details will not be included in the phone book and will not be available via bt 118500 directory enquiries, nor our online directory. Uk phone book uk telephone directory find phone numbers. This is usually because the owner of the phone number has chosen not to appear in the directory. An ex directory, or unlisted phone number, is a number that doesnt appear in the phone directory.
Add to that britains legion of mobile phone users, virtually all of whom are not listed on. South african and iraq positions, international exchange, london, 1956. Bt still classes them as two seperate things i think. Find out more about sky talk shield choose to be unlisted or exdirectory. A majority of exdirectory customers withhold their number.
We automatically list you as ex directory when you sign up with us. Our completely free lookup has saved visitors tens of millions of pounds. 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. Find uk residential and business phone numbers listed by name with our easy to use online telephone directory service. Identified address uk landline telephone number search. This means your landline number wont appear in the phonebook. Being exdirectory wont help completely, you might want to consider changing your phone number too. 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. 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. If you just want a listing in the directory enquiry service, your number will only be given to people calling 118500. Keeps calling, says hello then doesnt speak after, but you can hear background noises. Dealing with nuisance phone calls and texts sky help.
Calls to 118 directory enquiries numbers often cost over. I tried telephone enquiries, to be told that the number was. Thanks for that, my line was ex directory previously so i assumed that would continue after my move to plusnet. The individual must understand the consequences of choosing particular options. We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name. Exdirectory meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. 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 takes a couple of days and for the 1st request at least bt wont charge you. 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. Text phone users can contact bt by prefixing the number with 18001 e. I would also be a little circumspect with whom you give your home phone number out too. This will help you choose whether to answer the call or to call the person back. To register your mobile or landline number, you just have to call 0845 070. Its purpose is to allow the telephone number of a subscriber identified by.
Bt technical support including service faults 0800 800 151. Bt sells home phones that feature nuisance call blocking technology. We specialise in phone, broadband, mobile and tv services as well as global it networks. If you have a phone line that works eventually you will get unwanted sales calls on it. Just because its exdirectory doesnt mean someone cant guess it. Call 152 from a bt land line or 0800 800 152 from non bt lines or mobiles. Page 2 bt 8568 digital phone handset menu keys display ringmessage indicator feature keys dialpad navigation keys programmable keys external speaker handset. Its free to register and takes up to 28 days to come into effect. Exdirectory means your number wont be in the phone book or the directory enquiry service from bt 118500. 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. 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.
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. Bt headquarters switchboard number for general enquiries only call 020 7356 5000. 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 you need help, please try our online help or get support from our bt community first most queries can be answered this way. The change will take effect from the next published version. Uk telephone directory reverse phone number lookup.
I prefer the option of not in the phone book, but available via 118 to being completely ex directory. Alternatively, you can contact us at 0800 169 1663. We were always exdirectory with bt, and i cant remember if i was asked my preference when i signed up for plusnet. 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. When using headset or in handsfree mode, you need not use the handset. We bring technology to life for people in the uk and in more than 170 countries around the world. You can register your phone number either landline or mobile on the tps website or by phoning 0345 070 0707. Exchange names are followed by a local phone number or dialing code on that exchange. 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. 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. Dont pay s for 118 services use the free directory enquiries service to find uk phone numbers for nothing. Its what weve always done and were one of the best at it in the world.
Of course you can pay someone who specialises in finding such information for you, such as a private detective. If you offer a range of ex directory options, you must explain how each of them works. That would prove whether hisher number is witheld but not whether they are exdirectory. You can also search for people not in the phonebook at very low rates. At bt, we use the power of communications to make a better world.
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