All of us have, at one time or another, fallen victim to a nuisance caller, and we all know that once they have made contact they are very determined not to let go. The irritation felt by any victim of nuisance telephone calls is something that cannot be overstated. There are ways around this, and…
Read moreAlthough we can be grateful to Alexander Graham Bell for inventing the telephone and making it possible for us to speak to people who are far away, the truth is that many of us, in this day and age, find as much to complain about as we do to celebrate with our phones. For many…
Read moreMost of us probably receive at least one call every so often that we would prefer not to receive, and for those of us who end up on lists of potential customers for telemarketers, that one call every so often can be as many as three a day or even more. The frustration, irritation and…
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The practice of using Reverse Phone Lookup technology to find out who is calling you is gaining in popularity, as people are keen to protect their privacy and prevent anyone from calling them for a reason other than something completely innocent. The technology has developed over the years to the point where it has become…
Read moreMost of us have probably known someone who has had a problem with unsolicited telephone calls, and some of us will ourselves have had these problems. There is not much you can say about the way that these calls affect a person, but if you are of a nervous disposition it can reach the stage…
Read moreMany people – perhaps most people who have a phone – have at one time or another been somewhat concerned by the number of calls they get on it from numbers that they do not recognise. It is something that affects cell phone users perhaps more than anyone, due to the fact that we have…
Read moreThere can be no doubt that, as an invention, the telephone is one of man’s greatest achievements. With all of the developments that have taken place, it is now possible to call someone on the other side of the world from wherever you want – including from the Internet, an invention which itself would have…
Read moreIt is easy enough to find the telephone number of a person or a business when you know their name. It is a simple matter of getting the telephone directory and looking them up, and from there you can call them on the phone to speak to them. Doing things the other way round, though,…
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You do not need to give someone your telephone number these days for them to be able to call you. Due to the – unfortunately entirely legal – practice of companies sharing contact details for their customers, it is entirely possible that someone can call you without you ever having spoken to them before or…
Read moreWe have all been there. Sitting quietly reading a book, or settling down to the dining table, and then the phone goes. Mindful of the fact that it could be an important call, you pick up and answer and before you know it you are being bombarded with questions by someone asking you if you…
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