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From: rdthomps@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Robert D. Thompson)
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Subject: How do I Set-up Caller*ID?
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Date: 9 Mar 91 19:45:11 GMT
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Could someone provide a novice (myself) with some general information
on how to get the necessary "stuff" and set-up Caller*ID on my phone?

My sister has been getting threatenting phone calls, and I want to
catch this loser.

Thanks,

Robert


[Moderator's Note: No amount of 'stuff' will enable Caller*ID on your
phone line until -- if/when -- your local telco offers the service and
begins making the information available. You'll know when this happens
because telco will advertise it extensively, and there will no doubt
be major debates pro and con in your community, etc. *When you get to
that point* -- that telco is making the information available -- then
you can subscribe. Once you subscribe, there are numerous commercially
produced devices available to actually capture the data. But no amount
of hardware at the present time will do anything for you if telco is
not actually transmitting the data.    PAT]