When can a function such as barring outgoing calls come in handy? Even at first glance, such situations are not so few. For example, you bought your first child his first mobile phone to keep track of where he is. However, our child may accidentally call some "hotline for adults" for $ 10 per minute and cause serious damage to the family budget. Or do you have a grandmother who forever wants to contact her school friend in another country every day and talk for an hour. Or maybe you yourself, while roaming, do not want to accidentally call home.
General methods
Consider the methods with which you can implement a call barring outgoing call. We’ll immediately decide that it’s worth sharing this feature, which applies to the phone as a whole, and a separate SIM card. In the first case, the settings are made in the settings of the communicator. To activate call barring (outgoing call) most often, just dial ** 33 * phone password #. The required code is set separately, in most cases, in the menu items: “Settings” - “Security”, and, accordingly, “Phone Password”. You need to remember that it differs from the SIM card code and is a separately configurable function. After entering this combination, you will not be able to make outgoing calls at all. Now let's say how to disable the barring of outgoing calls. To do this, just dial the following combination: # 33 * phone password #. You can check the status of the ban using the command * # 33 #. In addition, all mobile operators provide the service "Outgoing call barring." Using this innovation, you get the opportunity to completely block outgoing calls, or selectively disable international calls or roaming. Now we will consider the functions of barring outgoing calls from the most common mobile operators in Russia.
MTS
There are several simple options to activate the “Outgoing call barring” service. You can use the "Internet Assistant" and set the necessary parameters in the personal account of the MTS client. You can use the “SMS Assistant”, send a short message “2119/21190” to 111, or even send a written application to the fax number: 8 (495) 766 00 58. After connecting, you can select several options, specifying the necessary restriction and enabling him using the set of the following characters * code * password #, then press the call button. Initially, everyone has the same password - 0000. To block outgoing calls, you can use the following options:
- All outgoing - code 33.
- Abroad - 331.
- Outgoing foreign calls in roaming, with the exception of calls to Russia - code 332.
The price of the service is different in different tariffs, and it needs to be checked with the operator.
Bright side
Beeline outgoing calls barred in the form of an order for the corresponding service. With it, you can connect the blocking of all calls, roaming, international calls. To activate the service, just dial 06740951 or a combination of * 110 * 051 # and the “Call button”. Price: upon connection, 3.5 rubles are charged , the monthly fee is 3.1 rubles. in a day.
In the future, you can use the following short commands:
- Block all outgoing calls - * 33 * password # and “Call button”.
- Call barring abroad - * 331 * password # and “Dial”.
- Block all calls, except for your country - * 332 * password # and “Handset”.
"Megaphone"
To activate the "Outgoing Call Barring" service, use the combination * barring code * personal password # and "call button"
In our case, such commands are relevant.
- 33 - absolutely all outgoing calls.
- 331 - international calls.
- 332 - outgoing calls in roaming (it is possible to get only to Russia and the country where you are).
Special programs
In addition, there are special applications for both the Android platform and iOS, which allow you to block outgoing calls. An example is the Root Call Manager. Allows you to block absolutely all outgoing calls, as well as calls to certain numbers. The so-called "black list". Or, when a call is allowed only to a specific number (Direct Call function). These programs are often paid (cost $ 5-10), you can try out the functions in a short test period (up to 14 days). As a rule, root permissions are required for their full operation , however, some functions may be available without it. Let's also discuss the features of Calls Blacklist. This is another excellent program to ensure the prohibition of outgoing and incoming calls, as well as text messages. Moreover, there is the possibility of complete blocking. However, the user will be able to see the contacts of the callers and the authors of the messages. At the same time, your phone will be busy for other subscribers. It should be noted that the program has a very simple and convenient interface. Blocking of a private (anonymous) number is available.