When someone blocks your number, there are several ways to be sure - including unusual messages and how quickly your call will be transferred to voicemail. Depending on whether they have blocked your number on their phone or from their wireless carrier, the clues to the blocked number will vary. Also, other factors can lead to similar results, such as a phone tower malfunctioning, turning off the phone, running out of battery, or turning on Do Not Disturb. Your number is blocked. The message varies by carrier but tends to be similar to: “The person you are calling is unavailable.” “The person you are calling is not accepting calls at the moment.” “The number you are calling is temporarily out of service.” If you call once per day For two or three days and you receive the same message each time, the evidence shows that you have blocked .02 Number of rings If you only hear one ring or no ring at all before your call goes to voicemail, this is a clear indication that you are blocked. If you hear three to five rings before your calls are routed to voicemail, you probably haven't been blocked (yet), but the person is rejecting or ignoring your calls. Block your number by the wireless carrier they use. If test calls for a few days in a row have the same result, take it as evidence that you have been blocked. The most likely reason for this result is that your carrier or their carrier is experiencing technical difficulties. To check, call someone else — especially if they have the same carrier as the person you're trying to reach — and see if the call goes through.
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