What's that number you dial when you want.....

Rayder · Jul 1, 2008, 09:32 PM

....to know the number you're dialing from.

I KNOW there's a number.......I remember using it years ago. You dial it and an automated voice will tell you the number you're calling from, but I don't rem what the number is anymore.

Here's why I ask.

Our phone line is dead. Our DSL (on the very same line) is still working, but we get no dial tone with any of the phones in the house. We've done all the tests.....and have determined the problem is NOT within the house. Now, a few years back, we had a second line installed, but we didn't keep it active for long and canceled it. But when we hooked a phone up to it just for the heck of it (since this problem started), we got a dial tone. We don't want to use that line if it's not actually ours (it's supposed to be disconnected), but it's working.

So, does anyone know that number you call to get the automated voice telling you the number you're calling from?

killerfodder · Jul 1, 2008, 11:25 PM

if you havent already done so, call your mobile or if you dont have one call a friends mobile and look at the number that appears in the screen. quick and simple

**dj_stick** · Jul 2, 2008, 12:51 PM

if the supposedly disconnected line is working, are you sure you cancelled the right one?

Rayder · Jul 2, 2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_stick

if the supposedly disconnected line is working, are you sure you cancelled the right one?

Heh, I see your point, but we disconnected that line that years ago. Anyway it's all sorted. Dunno why the disconnected one was working, but the phone company came out and fixed it today. My bro took a day off to be here for them.

***craig5320*** · Jul 3, 2008, 12:30 PM

Glad you got it sorted, at least your internet wasn't affected!

IvanV · Jul 3, 2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayder

Heh, I see your point, but we disconnected that line that years ago. Anyway it's all sorted. Dunno why the disconnected one was working, but the phone company came out and fixed it today. My bro took a day off to be here for them.

They fixed it so neither of your lines is working now?

Joking, I know what you meant, I just understood it this way at first.

Jul 1, 2008, 09:32 PM	#1
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	What's that number you dial when you want..... ....to know the number you're dialing from. I KNOW there's a number.......I remember using it years ago. You dial it and an automated voice will tell you the number you're calling from, but I don't rem what the number is anymore. Here's why I ask. Our phone line is dead. Our DSL (on the very same line) is still working, but we get no dial tone with any of the phones in the house. We've done all the tests.....and have determined the problem is NOT within the house. Now, a few years back, we had a second line installed, but we didn't keep it active for long and canceled it. But when we hooked a phone up to it just for the heck of it (since this problem started), we got a dial tone. We don't want to use that line if it's not actually ours (it's supposed to be disconnected), but it's working. So, does anyone know that number you call to get the automated voice telling you the number you're calling from?

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Jul 1, 2008, 11:25 PM	#2
killerfodder DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	if you havent already done so, call your mobile or if you dont have one call a friends mobile and look at the number that appears in the screen. quick and simple