T-Mobile To Introduce New Caller ID Feature
Breaking away from the news, sales and normal rotation of stories we’ve received word of a nifty little feature T-Mobile will introduce on November 14th. T-Mobile will launch a $2.99 Caller Name Display add on feature that will allow customers to view the names and numbers of callers even if they aren’t listed in the customers address book. We’re trying to get word on what devices this will work on but we believe there is a 30-day free trial for postpaid customers.
A nifty little feature for those of who constantly receive phone calls from unknown numbers though in my case, I just let those people meet my voicemail.
Anyone have any experience with this feature? I see TMO wants another $2.99/mon...
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1) The data that's displayed only works when being called by T-Mobile customers.
2) The data also comes when published landline customers call.
I can't imagine they would be able to send data from another carrier unless that carrier allows it. And if it's allowed, I can't see it escaping litigation. It would be ripe for a legal battle.
All this feature does is exactly what caller ID does for landlines: if their number is a listed number, it displays that info. If its not, it will show unlisted. When I call a land line with caller ID from my cell phone, it shows my name and number.
A legal battle? Give me a break, cell phones are NOT anonymous...
You're basically saying the same thing I was trying to convey. I'm not sure where you think I "see any of that crap," seeing as how it was speculation. Again, that paragraph would have brought more insight into what I was trying to say.
My point was this. I can see two scenarios:
First, the caller ID data is only data on T-Mobile customers.
OR
The data is on T-Mobile AND landline customer - basically, whatever is transmitted on the caller ID system.
T-Mobile doesn't always send caller ID data, which is common in my area. That may be different in your area.
Where I am (and places I've lived), AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint never transmit caller ID data, so such...
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