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In article <1993Jan20.161638.581@netcom.com> bml@netcom.com (Brian Leibowitz) writes:
>>Well I hope you know that whenever you call a 1-800 number they have your
>>phone number.  It is automatically given to them whenever somebody calls
>>their 800 number.  The only thing that blocking Caller ID does is lock out
>>the small guy.  The big boys are going to still get the info.
>
>Here in California, Caller ID is not implemented (the phone company has
>currently given up on it due to the privacy restrictions).  However, when
>you call an 800 number and I think any state with caller ID, you are
>identified.  I talked with a fairly high up (I forget his title) phone company
>employee who said that once the number is transfered to the long distance
>company and crosses the state line, only a federal law can restrict what is
>done with the number-your local state laws do not apply.
>
>NOTE: the customer service people I first contacted assured me that my number

You're confusing Caller ID with ANI which is where the 800 numbers fit.
Anytime anyone calls an 800 number the phone number of the instrument that
you are using at that moment is delivered in real time.

The reasoning is that the holder of the 800 number is paying the bill, therefore
is entitled to know where the call came from.  The same is true if you accept
a collect call.  That number shows up on your monthly bill.

Crossing state lines when delivering ANI (Automatic Number Identification) is
immaterial; the number is displayed no matter what.

Dave

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