How do I unblock my phone number?

[ljorges]

I read the manual but couldn't find the answer. When I call people, their caller id doesn't show my number, it shows "private". How do I set my phone so that when I call someone they see my phone number and not private. On my other phones it was under preferences but I can't find it on this one.
The reason that I want to show my number is when I call people that have privacy manager, a private number goes straight to an answering machine instead of actually ringing the phone.

Thanks,

Les

[Dotar]

Hi, If I've understood you right you should be able to sort it by going into your phone app, menu - options - call preferences - then uncheck the "Block Outgoing caller ID" box. Hope this helps.

[ljorges]

Dotar,

That is what I thought but when I checked the status of that option, it was already unchecked. So, I tried checking it with the same results. I call someone and it shows up as unknown.

So with the boxed either checked or unchecked, I get the same result.

Les

[Dotar]

That's weird. I don't think there's any other way of toying with your caller ID option. As a last resort you might want to check with your service provider. It could be there is some block on it at that level. I'm no telecoms expert just guessing. Sorry I can't be of any more help.

[ljorges]

Called ATT and it turns out that there was a restriction on my outgoing caller id. They took it off and it works great.

Thanks for the help. Hope this helps others.

Les