Re: Looking for an app to block callers
You can't do that on official, non-jailbroken phones; Apple doesn't allow third-party developers to integrate with the phone app. You have a few options though. One is contacting your carrier as some companies offer this service. Another is to sign up for a service such as Google Voice or Line2 since they give you a number and allow you to set up rules for specific groups of callers. You may even be able to port your number to one of these services, though depending on your phone company it may not be possible to both port your number, and keep your plan active with a new number. You could always try the Youmail service, which is available in the app store and replaces your carrier's voicemail service. There are instructions for forwarding unanswered calls to Youmail, and you can block certain parties from leaving voicemail messages. But of course, they will still be able to ring through, and also they'll still be able to text you. Grant On 11/4/12, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: > Hi, > Are there any apps out there which are useful for blocking people from > phoning or texting your iPhone? > > Before I take the drastic step of having to change my phone number and > letting everyone I want to keep in touch with no, I wanted to look for an > app where I could just stop couple of people from getting in touch, as they > don't seem to get the message, is there anything like this available? Like a > blacklist Type thing but for phone numbers? > Thanks > Kirsten > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Looking for an app to block callers
What's line2? Is it an app in the app store? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Grant Hardy Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 5:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Looking for an app to block callers You can't do that on official, non-jailbroken phones; Apple doesn't allow third-party developers to integrate with the phone app. You have a few options though. One is contacting your carrier as some companies offer this service. Another is to sign up for a service such as Google Voice or Line2 since they give you a number and allow you to set up rules for specific groups of callers. You may even be able to port your number to one of these services, though depending on your phone company it may not be possible to both port your number, and keep your plan active with a new number. You could always try the Youmail service, which is available in the app store and replaces your carrier's voicemail service. There are instructions for forwarding unanswered calls to Youmail, and you can block certain parties from leaving voicemail messages. But of course, they will still be able to ring through, and also they'll still be able to text you. Grant On 11/4/12, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: > Hi, > Are there any apps out there which are useful for blocking people from > phoning or texting your iPhone? > > Before I take the drastic step of having to change my phone number and > letting everyone I want to keep in touch with no, I wanted to look for > an app where I could just stop couple of people from getting in touch, > as they don't seem to get the message, is there anything like this > available? Like a blacklist Type thing but for phone numbers? > Thanks > Kirsten > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Looking for an app to block callers
Yes, it is; you get a Canadian or US local or toll free number with texting and 5000 minutes of calling per month. The personal plan, though, costs $9.99. Grant On 11/4/12, Kliphton wrote: > What's line2? Is it an app in the app store? > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Grant Hardy > Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 5:13 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Looking for an app to block callers > > You can't do that on official, non-jailbroken phones; Apple doesn't allow > third-party developers to integrate with the phone app. > > You have a few options though. One is contacting your carrier as some > companies offer this service. Another is to sign up for a service such as > Google Voice or Line2 since they give you a number and allow you to set up > rules for specific groups of callers. You may even be able to port your > number to one of these services, though depending on your phone company it > may not be possible to both port your number, and keep your plan active > with > a new number. > > You could always try the Youmail service, which is available in the app > store and replaces your carrier's voicemail service. There are instructions > for forwarding unanswered calls to Youmail, and you can block certain > parties from leaving voicemail messages. But of course, they will still be > able to ring through, and also they'll still be able to text you. > > Grant > > On 11/4/12, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: >> Hi, >> Are there any apps out there which are useful for blocking people from >> phoning or texting your iPhone? >> >> Before I take the drastic step of having to change my phone number and >> letting everyone I want to keep in touch with no, I wanted to look for >> an app where I could just stop couple of people from getting in touch, >> as they don't seem to get the message, is there anything like this >> available? Like a blacklist Type thing but for phone numbers? >> Thanks >> Kirsten >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Looking for an app to block callers
Sorry, my previous message was ridiculously unclear; I meant to say that the personal plan costs $9.99 per month. Grant On 11/4/12, Grant Hardy wrote: > Yes, it is; you get a Canadian or US local or toll free number with > texting and 5000 minutes of calling per month. The personal plan, > though, costs $9.99. > > Grant > > On 11/4/12, Kliphton wrote: >> What's line2? Is it an app in the app store? >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf >> Of Grant Hardy >> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 5:13 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Looking for an app to block callers >> >> You can't do that on official, non-jailbroken phones; Apple doesn't allow >> third-party developers to integrate with the phone app. >> >> You have a few options though. One is contacting your carrier as some >> companies offer this service. Another is to sign up for a service such as >> Google Voice or Line2 since they give you a number and allow you to set >> up >> rules for specific groups of callers. You may even be able to port your >> number to one of these services, though depending on your phone company >> it >> may not be possible to both port your number, and keep your plan active >> with >> a new number. >> >> You could always try the Youmail service, which is available in the app >> store and replaces your carrier's voicemail service. There are >> instructions >> for forwarding unanswered calls to Youmail, and you can block certain >> parties from leaving voicemail messages. But of course, they will still >> be >> able to ring through, and also they'll still be able to text you. >> >> Grant >> >> On 11/4/12, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: >>> Hi, >>> Are there any apps out there which are useful for blocking people from >>> phoning or texting your iPhone? >>> >>> Before I take the drastic step of having to change my phone number and >>> letting everyone I want to keep in touch with no, I wanted to look for >>> an app where I could just stop couple of people from getting in touch, >>> as they don't seem to get the message, is there anything like this >>> available? Like a blacklist Type thing but for phone numbers? >>> Thanks >>> Kirsten >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Looking for an app to block callers
Hi Grant, That statement about getting a "local Canadian" number is only true if you happen to live in any of the larger cities like Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal etc. It is annoying me no end that I am not able to get a local number just because I live in a small community in BC, but that's just the way it is. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Grant Hardy Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 5:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Looking for an app to block callers Yes, it is; you get a Canadian or US local or toll free number with texting and 5000 minutes of calling per month. The personal plan, though, costs $9.99. Grant On 11/4/12, Kliphton wrote: > What's line2? Is it an app in the app store? > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Grant Hardy > Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 5:13 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Looking for an app to block callers > > You can't do that on official, non-jailbroken phones; Apple doesn't allow > third-party developers to integrate with the phone app. > > You have a few options though. One is contacting your carrier as some > companies offer this service. Another is to sign up for a service such as > Google Voice or Line2 since they give you a number and allow you to set up > rules for specific groups of callers. You may even be able to port your > number to one of these services, though depending on your phone company it > may not be possible to both port your number, and keep your plan active > with > a new number. > > You could always try the Youmail service, which is available in the app > store and replaces your carrier's voicemail service. There are instructions > for forwarding unanswered calls to Youmail, and you can block certain > parties from leaving voicemail messages. But of course, they will still be > able to ring through, and also they'll still be able to text you. > > Grant > > On 11/4/12, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: >> Hi, >> Are there any apps out there which are useful for blocking people from >> phoning or texting your iPhone? >> >> Before I take the drastic step of having to change my phone number and >> letting everyone I want to keep in touch with no, I wanted to look for >> an app where I could just stop couple of people from getting in touch, >> as they don't seem to get the message, is there anything like this >> available? Like a blacklist Type thing but for phone numbers? >> Thanks >> Kirsten >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Looking for an app to block callers
Hey Sieghard, what about Freephoneline.ca or Dellvoice.ca; have you checked those out? Grant On 11/4/12, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Hi Grant, > > That statement about getting a "local Canadian" number is only true if you > happen to live in any of the larger cities like Vancouver, Edmonton, > Calgary, Toronto, Montreal etc. It is annoying me no end that I am not able > to get a local number just because I live in a small community in BC, but > that's just the way it is. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Grant Hardy > Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 5:45 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Looking for an app to block callers > > Yes, it is; you get a Canadian or US local or toll free number with > texting and 5000 minutes of calling per month. The personal plan, > though, costs $9.99. > > Grant > > On 11/4/12, Kliphton wrote: >> What's line2? Is it an app in the app store? >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf >> Of Grant Hardy >> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 5:13 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Looking for an app to block callers >> >> You can't do that on official, non-jailbroken phones; Apple doesn't allow >> third-party developers to integrate with the phone app. >> >> You have a few options though. One is contacting your carrier as some >> companies offer this service. Another is to sign up for a service such as >> Google Voice or Line2 since they give you a number and allow you to set >> up >> rules for specific groups of callers. You may even be able to port your >> number to one of these services, though depending on your phone company >> it >> may not be possible to both port your number, and keep your plan active >> with >> a new number. >> >> You could always try the Youmail service, which is available in the app >> store and replaces your carrier's voicemail service. There are > instructions >> for forwarding unanswered calls to Youmail, and you can block certain >> parties from leaving voicemail messages. But of course, they will still >> be >> able to ring through, and also they'll still be able to text you. >> >> Grant >> >> On 11/4/12, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: >>> Hi, >>> Are there any apps out there which are useful for blocking people from >>> phoning or texting your iPhone? >>> >>> Before I take the drastic step of having to change my phone number and >>> letting everyone I want to keep in touch with no, I wanted to look for >>> an app where I could just stop couple of people from getting in touch, >>> as they don't seem to get the message, is there anything like this >>> available? Like a blacklist Type thing but for phone numbers? >>> Thanks >>> Kirsten >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/vi
