The privacy rights of both callers and people called are equally important. There are times when callers do not wish to reveal their identities, just as there are occasions when the people they call do not wish to be disturbed or would like to know who is calling before they answer the telephone. NorthernTel offers a number of privacy safeguards, intended to give callers the choice of either transmitting and displaying their name and number information or preventing it from being transmitted to the people they call.

Per Call Blocking is on most customer lines and is free of charge.

1. Lift the receiver and listen for dial tone.
2. Press *67 on a touch tone telephone or dial 1167 on a rotary telephone. Listen for 3 beeps.
3. Dial the number you are calling.
4. The person you are calling will see a display such as “Private Name/Private Number”.

Per line blocking

With per-line blocking, your name and number is permanently blocked on your line. There is no charge for this option, but a call to your Business Office at 1 800 360-8555 (Opens in the default phone client) (Residence) or 1-800-360-2373 (Opens in the default phone client) (Business), is required to have this service put on a telephone line.

*Call Blocking service must be used to avoid the display of a non-published name and number.