Caller ID - Page 13

uknutz · 08-03-2008, 14:39

Well for years its been "coming soon...." to Dover, Kent (ex C&W).

Well its here! Just had it switched on this morning and its working fine.

Guy T · 10-03-2008, 20:29

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Originally Posted by uknutz

Well for years its been "coming soon...." to Dover, Kent (ex C&W).

Well its here! Just had it switched on this morning and its working fine.

Well that contradicts all the "too expensive" & "never going to happen" type comments posted on the many threads on this subject
Is there an update programme then ?
Is this due to the BT takeover ?

Kellargh · 07-04-2008, 16:11

For all of those asking for a list of areas where you cant get it, I'll try and get one on here shortly.

Felim_Doyle · 02-05-2008, 08:55

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Originally Posted by Kellargh

For all of those asking for a list of areas where you cant get it, I'll try and get one on here shortly.

That would be great. There have been all sorts of upgrades for Broadband in Aylesbury since I last dropped in here, most recently a speed increase and a merger of billing systems. So it's possible some changes have been made to the exchange/multiplexes too which, in conjunction with the billing system changes, might facilitate Caller Id. which I've had enabled on my line for years, it's just that the central equipment hasn't supported it so far.

dmeldrum · 19-05-2008, 20:41

Just called 150 again in the hope that our area (SE9) had been upgraded, but no such luck.

Felim_Doyle · 04-07-2008, 07:17

I've had some correspondence this week about changes to Call Waiting which are due to happen tomorrow (5th July) with changes to other telephone services expected soon. Another letter also came this week promoting the use of texting which requires the Caller Id. service, the implication being that this was now available on all Virgin Media telephone lines.

Can anyone confirm this before I go out and buy a set of text enabled cordless 'phones? Also, any recommendations for VM compatible Caller Id. units?

dave_dph · 04-07-2008, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

I've had some correspondence this week about changes to Call Waiting which are due to happen tomorrow (5th July) with changes to other telephone services expected soon.

Please tell, what's happening with Call Waiting?

All ex-Telewest areas have Caller ID, some ex-NTL areas do not. If Caller ID is available in your area then most if not all current equipment should be compatible. If you are on a System X switch then all older equipment (designed to work on BT) will work, if you are on a DMS switch then some of the older (BT branded kit & some others) will not work.

Felim_Doyle · 04-07-2008, 18:11

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Originally Posted by dave_dph

Please tell, what's happening with Call Waiting?

All ex-Telewest areas have Caller ID, some ex-NTL areas do not. If Caller ID is available in your area then most if not all current equipment should be compatible. If you are on a System X switch then all older equipment (designed to work on BT) will work, if you are on a DMS switch then some of the older (BT branded kit & some others) will not work.

I haven't had time to compare the old and new intructions for Call Waiting but, if you're quick, both are available for download at http://www.virginmedia.com/help/telephone/ along with a brief summary of how to determine if you have been 'upgraded' yet.

I'm on a Nortel DMS here in Aylesbury (ex-NTL, ex-CWC, ex-Bell Cablemedia) which is why the Caller Id. facility, although promised for years, has not worked so far. We live in hope that I may find a compatible 'phone now which will not only enable Caller Id. but also text messaging.

dave_dph · 04-07-2008, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

I'm on a Nortel DMS here in Aylesbury (ex-NTL, ex-CWC, ex-Bell Cablemedia) which is why the Caller Id. facility, although promised for years, has not worked so far. We live in hope that I may find a compatible 'phone now which will not only enable Caller Id. but also text messaging.

If Caller ID isn't available in your area then it looks like that will remain to be the case. Look at the small print at the bottom of page 21, it states:

*Please note Call Display is not available in some parts of the network.

Even if you buy a Caller ID phone it will not display incoming numbers unless the exchange can provide the service. Without Caller ID service you won't get text message to display on the handset, they will be received as a spoken message.