Can I block specific numbers being dialled from my phone?
1. 4.21 If you are concerned about specific numbers being dialled from your phone because of the high cost of the calls or the content of them eg adult services, you can ask your telecoms provider to block specific number ranges. Some telecoms providers may offer this facility for free, others may charge. This is known as `call barring’. 2. 4.22 However, customers cannot have individual calls barred – calls are barred on a whole range. Therefore, you would not be able to dial any other numbers in that range. You would need to weigh up the benefits of barring calls against not being able to dial others numbers starting with the same digits. 3. 4.23 Some telecoms providers offer a customer-controlled barring product (using a PIN number) that could be used, for example, to ensure that only you (as the bill payer) can make international or PRS calls from your phone. The Regulation of Premium Rate Service 1. 4.24 The organisation in the UK that regulates the content and promotion of premium
