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Re: Why no Name With Caller ID Number?

Arthur Kamlet (kamlet@panix.com)
Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:14:19 +0000 (UTC)

In article <telecom25.330.4@telecom-digest.org>, njem
<njem@hughes.net> wrote:

> The phones I've had and those of some friends all just show a number
> for caller ID but not a name. On my home phone these same callers will
> show with name and number. Is it certain phones, or certain services,
> or the whole cell/mobile system that drops the name? And why? Caller
> ID loses most of its value when the name is dropped.

Name is a billable option that can be added to caller id.

Your phone company offers a) caller id, or for higher cost,

b) caller id with name.

You get what you pay for.

Art Kamlet ArtKamlet @ AOL.com Columbus OH K2PZH

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