View Full Version : trueCall - Advanced Telephone screening, anyone got one?
One of these (http://www.truecall.co.uk/index.html).
Even though we're registered with TPS, we still get a fair few calls which are originated overseas (they flag up as INTERNATIONAL on caller ID) and they're driving me up the wall. I'm about to buy one of these trueCall devices.
Anyone got one, or any experiences of one?
Del Lardo
27-12-2008, 17:15
Meant to work pretty well if I remember the review I read correctly but for £100 I'd go with my method of asking them to wait while you get the home owner and seeing how long they hold for :D
Both my wife and I are so frustrated with the calls now that it's gone beyond that I'm afraid.
Sounds interesting - I must look into one of those.
It's here and it's working blindingly. I just took a look at the logs..
http://www.ocukroguesgallery.com/feek/temp/trueCall-20090110-093942.png
That means that the unit asked the caller to say their name and they just hung up. I'd have been pretty grumpy if that call had woken me up at half past eight this morning.
Metalface Mark
10-01-2009, 11:28
Pretty snazzy feek, what does it say when it answers for you?
When the box answers the phone, it says (in my voice) "Thanks for calling, please leave your name after the tone".
That's the only message I've customised, there are some others but I'm not really sure of the exact wording yet.
I love this, here's the log from the last couple of days.
http://www.ocukroguesgallery.com/feek/temp/zapped-20090123-221832.png
'Hung up at whisper' means that the caller has just hung up when asked to say their name.
That Walsall number has now been added to the zap list. If it calls again they get a message "I'm afraid that we're not interested in your call - Please hang up now and don't call us again." just the same as the two calls at the top of the list.
That 01922 number would seem to be Homeserve, and you're not alone in beig badgered by calls from them.
Kell_ee001
24-01-2009, 16:37
Do you have to upload your phone book into it or does it just screen everyone?
Looks like you can put in preferential numbers that bypass the system. Guess that's the "Starred caller" entries.
If the caller presents their number and they're not already in the star list they are prompted to say their name and then the phone rings. Upon answering the call, the name is played back and by pressing * you both accept the call and add the number to the star list. Next time they call, they bypass the system and the call comes straight through.
Many thanks to Feek for pointing me in the direction of this. Getting 2-3 calls a day from autodiallers. It is much more often than I thought as my sister has been getting them when I'm away. Quite surprised but it is really stressing her out. Just ordered one of these and I'll let you know how I get on.
Briggykins
09-03-2009, 23:24
Hmm, I get two or three calls a week from these kind of services and I thought I got a lot. Looks like I could be a lot worse off.
Incidentally, has anyone noticed that if you google your phone number there's a website with it listed on (www.everyphonenumber.com)? I know essentially it's just a list of numbers they've generated, but still...seems a bit weird.
Dymetrie
09-03-2009, 23:44
A few weeks ago I had a fantastic call on my mobile from a call centre somewhere.
I answered and the pleb at the other end started off his patter and then asked if I was happy with my T-Mobile contract... "erm, I'm not with T-Mobile. He then asked if I was happy with my Orange contract... "erm, I'm not with Orange." He then started to ask me about my Vodafone contract and I asked him where he got my number and finished by saying "Please remove my number from your list, goodbye, have a **** day."
He should have given up when he guessed wrong the second time :p
Hardly get any calls on my landline but once my provider changes in a month then I'll have to see if it flags up anywhere and may invest in one of these little boxes :)
Hmm, I get two or three calls a week from these kind of services and I thought I got a lot. Looks like I could be a lot worse off.
Incidentally, has anyone noticed that if you google your phone number there's a website with it listed on (www.everyphonenumber.com)? I know essentially it's just a list of numbers they've generated, but still...seems a bit weird.
Hmm. I wonder if their host would be interested to know about the blatantly fake information in their domain registration, and I wonder if the DPA would be interested to hear about them too.
Greenlizard0
10-03-2009, 00:10
It's such a pity that some landlines have descended into farce because of these callers. Mobiles at their silent modes are a must I'm finding. :/
It's such a pity that some landlines have descended into farce because of these callers. Mobiles at their silent modes are a must I'm finding. :/
If you didn't have to have a landline for broadband then I wouldn't have one. Personally I would rather unplug the phone but my sister wants to use it. I don't even know my house phone number and I've had it nearly two years ;D
Cable seems to have missed my bit of the town. They went all the way around it. And no it was before I moved here :p
Satellite broadband isn't perfect either - you get higher latency than on dialup plus it's not exactly good value for money.
Cable seems to have missed my bit of the town. They went all the way around it. And no it was before I moved here :p
They've not even come near Banbury yet, mind you the locals still run around pointing at aeroplanes and chasing horseless carriages with pitchforks shouting "WITCHCRAFT!!!"
LeperousDust
10-03-2009, 13:26
Bit of a sledgehammer nut situation though surely :p?
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