ChatterBank1 min ago
my own phone number ringing me!!
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everyonce in a while my phone rings and if i miss it, when i do 1471 to see who phoned me, the number that is said back to me is my own number, help, why and how does this happen?
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It could be the 1571 messaging service.
If someone leaves you a message, BT's computer will periodically call you to say "You have a message. Please call 1571". If you don't get to the phone in time, and call 1471, BT's computer returns your own number as that of the caller.
Remember that the dialling tone is an indicator of whether you have messages waiting. If so, it changes to a two-tone sound (a bit like a fire engine).
There may also be other calls from BT which return your own number when you dial 1471.
Chris
If someone leaves you a message, BT's computer will periodically call you to say "You have a message. Please call 1571". If you don't get to the phone in time, and call 1471, BT's computer returns your own number as that of the caller.
Remember that the dialling tone is an indicator of whether you have messages waiting. If so, it changes to a two-tone sound (a bit like a fire engine).
There may also be other calls from BT which return your own number when you dial 1471.
Chris
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