- Unlisted numbers help us combat invasions of privacy, annoyances and even threats to personal safety. Celebrities, politicians and others who live public lives need unlisted numbers to preserve their limited privacy and protect their homes and families from public invasion. Victims of abuse, stalking or any violent crime need unlisted numbers to maintain safety and provide a small sense of security in the aftermath of the traumatic event. Average citizens opt for unlisted numbers to avoid the hassle and irritation of telemarketing and prank calls.
- To obtain an unlisted phone number, you will need to contact your home telephone service provider. In order to ensure maximum privacy, you will need to request a brand-new number for your private number; otherwise, your present number will still be available through Internet directories and through any place where you have provided your phone number in the past. Depending upon your telephone service provider, there may be a small monthly fee for maintaining your private number.
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Benefits of having an unlisted number include: phone books cannot publish your name, address or phone number; operator assistance will not be able to give out your information; and when you call anyone who utilizes Caller ID, the recipient of your call will not be able to see your name or number.
While there is no 100 percent guarantee that your private number will remain private, having an unlisted number can significantly reduce the level of calls coming in from prank callers and telemarketers.
