Bull$*t... I have Caller ID Block on my phone, and I also pay a fee to have an unlisted number. However, people have the opportunity to pay a small fee to have their phone NOT accept phone calls from blocked numbers. So, in the event I call someone who does not accept Blocked Numbers, I have to dial a code to turn off my caller id blocking for that one call.
I value my privacy, and do not do business with any company that needs to know my phone number just because I call to make an inquiry - I noticed that calls from telemarketers increased after I would call a business after turning off my caller id blocking, so now any business that requires my phone number be displayed when I call them can do business with someone else.
Government offices can refuse to accept calls from blocked numbers, and I have no problem with that. I DO, howver, have a problem with people telling me that I HAVE to provide my phone number to anyone and everyone who wants it.
Exactly right. I have that feature. If someone calls me, they cannot get through until the hiding feature is turned off. It's a great service. If you can't be upfront with me, you ain't getting through. Period. It completely eliminates telemarketers as well.