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Re: Device for barring unauthorised phone calls


  • Subject: Re: Device for barring unauthorised phone calls
  • From: "Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:51:32 -0000



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, David Greaves <david@d...> wrote:
>
> Mark McCall wrote:
>
> > > continued to make them by calling the operator.
> >
> > Seems a bit of a glaring chasm in BTs banning service!
>
> Seems like a glaring chasm in parental control to me ;)
>
> I can imagine the scene:
> You: Please unblock the service, I need to call the weatherline
> Operator: Sorry sir, that service is blocked.

It uses a pin number, which is set up by the person who initiates the
call barring in the first place. If you forget the pin, it can be
reset, but you need the full account number from the phone bill to do so.

Patrick






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