How to See Incoming Phone Numbers on Comcast
Comcast's digital phone service, like other telephone carriers, includes a caller identification feature that lets you see the number and name of the incoming caller if the information is not blocked. The service, known as Caller ID, is standard on both Comcast's residential and commercial phone services. To see the incoming caller information, you must purchase and connect a caller identification device to your phone line--this device is not provided by Comcast. The caller identification device is available at retail and electronic outlets.
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Instructions
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Place the caller identification device next to the telephone connected to Comcast's digital phone service.
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Unplug the telephone cord from the jack on the back of the telephone.
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Plug the unplugged telephone cord into the "Line" jack on the back of the caller identification device.
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Plug one end of a telephone cord into the "Phone" jack on the back of the caller identification device.
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Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the jack on the back of the telephone.
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Plug in the caller identification device's power cord into a electrical outlet. The device will start up.
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Raise your telephone's receiver to test the telephone connection. You should hear a dial tone. If no dial tone is present, check the connections.
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Tips & Warnings
Test the caller identification device by calling your phone number from a cellular phone or have someone call you.
You can also purchase a telephone containing a built-in caller identification device. Plug the telephone line from the wall outlet into the jack on the back of the telephone containing the built-in caller identification device.
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