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v\Re: warning - BC Cell customers will now get your number

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From: www.dalnet.org
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 00:00
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> Also, as I pointed out numerous time, both Cantel and BCTel force it upon you
> to have your CID-blocked.  They don't even let you know until you make a test
> call to a CID-enabled line.  You don't have an option with Cantel or BCTel.
>
>
> > Cantel/BCTel Don't let you stuck with it, you *can* have the per line blocking
> > turned off on analog cellphones
>
>

You can ask them if you want that feature to be turned off or on.  or otherwise dial
*82 before the number you are calling

>
>
> > No they dont. BCTel is the only company that shows incoming numbers and area
> codes
> > on cellphone bills, starting a few months ago. Also, there has been rumours
> of the
> > SS7 privacy indicator not being honoured by BCTMC's CO.
>
> I do not subscribe to Fido's CID.. so I'm not aware if Fido does provide

with bctel's thing you dont have to subscribe to see caller ID on the phone bill

>
> detail listing/billing of calls with numbers.  I would assume so if you
> subscribe to CID.  However, I am sure that Clearnet does show all numbers
> (in/out) on your bill.

I've seen a ClearNET bill, they dont show incoming numbers and neither does fido

When BCtel introduced that incoming phone number on cell phone bill in November, it
was quite a new thing
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Subject: v\Re: warning - BC Cell customers will now get your number
Date: 1999/01/24
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