I have Vonage. This is a newbie question. I have caller ID on a new
set of phones I bought at home (Uniden CLX-485). When someone calls me
from their home or business phone it displays the name and the number
perfectly.
When they call me from their cell phone it only displays the number
and the name defaults to "Wireless Caller". While I have them in my
phonebook on my home phone, it does not use that to look up the name.
Is this somewhat normal? No name displayed on home callerid from a
cell phone caller? Most people in my area use Verizon Wireless.
Thanks,
Patty
[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: Do not be embarassed about being a
'newbie'; all of us were at one time or another. The behavior you
describe is quite common with cell phones. My one cell phone here
faithfully tells everyone that "Cell Phone, Illinois" is calling
when I ring them but it does give the correct number. My other cell
phone gives the correct name and number. It depends on the type of
arrangements the cellular carrier makes with the wireline company.
It also depends on how the landline telco deals with inter-lata (or
between telephone company areas) calls whether or not the name is
available. It does not matter if home or business; caller ID does
its own thing. PAT]
