How to Block Someone from Calling Your Cell Phone

Whenever you get an unwanted call, it is annoying � but it is particularly annoying when it comes to your mobile phone. The call could come to your cell at very inconvenient times � like in the car or while you are in a meeting � and could also end up costing you money on your monthly bill. Luckily, there are some easy ways that you can block someone from calling your cell phone.

First, Find Out Who is Calling
There are two main types of unwanted calls: solicitors and individuals. In the case of solicitors, most will use unknown or blocked numbers. They do this because they realize you won�t answer your phone if you see who is really calling. Without a phone number appearing on your cell, there is no way to find out who is calling you. Don�t be too tempted to answer these unknown calls though! Instead, make sure your voicemail is setup. If the call is actually important, then the caller will leave a message.

If you are getting frequent calls from the same number but don�t know who it is, then you should go to a free reverse phone book online. If the call is coming from a landline, then the free reverse phone directory should be able to give you the name of the caller so you will know whether to answer or not. If the call is from a cell phone, then you will likely need to sign up to a paid reverse phone directory service. These directories will also often give you people search services too, like employment information and email address. Once you know who is calling � like a long lost friend or a nagging ex � then you will know whether to answer the call or block the caller.

Getting Calls Blocked
You can call up your phone company and have them block all unknown calls from getting sent through. With some cell companies, this is as simple as typing in a dialing code like �77� and then typing in �87� if you want the service turned off. Do keep in mind that these call blocking service will block private calls too. There are a lot of cases where someone you want to talk to may show up as private, such as if they are calling from Skype, calling from abroad, or just opted to have their number remain anonymous.

If you have been getting a lot of scam SMS messages from a specific solicitor or individual, then you can call your cell phone company and have them block that number. They may also be able to reverse any charges so spammers don�t end up costing you money.

If you check the reverse phone directory and find out that an individual is calling you whom you don�t want to talk to, your cell phone company can also help. Each company has a different policy for blocking individual numbers and you may have to pay extra for this service. Do keep in mind that the blocked caller could just call from another number. So, always be cautious before answering the phone to numbers you don�t recognize; use a reverse cell phone directory to find out who is calling first.