Anyone know how to block a number from your cell phone?

[Amelia G]

Anybody know how to block specific phone numbers from being able to ring or text a cell phone? Instructions welcome

[Mindgames]

You can't.

A few providers can block an incoming voice call (though it's rare and often for a fee), but the nature of SMS means reception can't be blocked per-sender, only as a global "no incoming calls" option - which is a little pointless if you intend using your phone!

One option that does work is to seek out the person using the phone, and remove their fingers.

[VoldtaEngler]

I have Sprint and some how got this old Carpet cleaning business...so about 15-20% of my daily calls are "Hi may I speak to the manager please"...

And then a few messages (nasty too). But I called Sprint..they told me the same thing MG said..but if you talk up to a high enough person they can block single numbers from the annoyance. At least they did for me..? Guess it's just something a non call center person has to do..or can do.

[Mindgames]

I asked a few people round the office and Sprint seem more conducive to special network fiddlin' than others. It probably helps if you're on a 5000-minute-a-month tariff though!

Voldta - if I were you, I'd start a carpet cleaning business.

[a_small_death]

The only thing I can suggest is this: take large cast iron skillet and pierced to beat the offender about head and shoulder until person is no longer idable via normal means.

[mystoo]

I get text message spam all the fucking time. And as of August 24 my mobile company is going to start charging 15 cents per incoming text! Fucking bullshit.

[a_small_death]

Damn!! Who is your carrier? The Gestapo.

[One Eyed Cat]

I have successfully feigned doing so twice. Remove any voice message. I have changed my number once (I found it less a hassle than one might think)

[Mr Karl]

here's what I did..................I spent a few years answering my phone screaming WHAT? now, some time later I only get the 3 or 4 calls a month that are important and the reason I got a cell phone in the first place

[jonny.illuminati]

Anybody know how to block specific phone numbers from being able to ring or text a cell phone? Instructions welcome

Depends on what carrier you are using... but one way to deal with that annoying stalker/mother-in-law/ex/bill collector etc is:

put the number in your address book on the phone put 'ignore" as the first or last name and apply a "custom ring tome" that is mute/silent/none and make sure it doesn't vibrate either... that way it will just be a missed call and it won't annoy you.