Caller ID lets you know who is calling before you answer the phone as well as who called while you were away. A display unit attached to your phone shows the number of the caller and may also save the number of several callers. You may lease or purchase a caller identification display unit from us or from a retail outlet. This equipment is not required to use the other CLASS features offered. Please be aware this feature may display non-listed and non-published numbers. You must contact us to subscribe to the service.

The following information is being provided pursuant to a decision of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to help you understand these new services and your rights.

As of February 1, 1997, the subscriber's telephone number of the phone you are using will be displayed and be stored each time you call someone who has Caller ID service. This will occur even if the number from which you are calling is unlisted/nonpublished and even if the call is not answered.

Blocking Options... the Choice is Yours
Because there may be occasions when you want to call without having your telephone number displayed, we offer two blocking options.

Per Call Blocking
If you wish to make a call without revealing your telephone number to the user of Caller ID service, simply dial *67 (or 1167 on rotary phones) before you dial the number you are calling. This will prevent the number from being released on that call only. There is no need to request this service. It is automatically available on your line. If you try to use call blocking or other CLASS services on a payphone or a line where the service is not available, you will hear a fast busy signal. There is no charge for per call blocking.

Line Blocking
Line blocking will prevent your name and number from being displayed on calls made from your line. Instead, the word "private" or "anonymous" will be displayed if you are calling someone who has Caller ID. If you select Line Blocking you can cancel the blocking feature for one call by dialing *67 (1167 from rotary phones).

Your line is the immediately re-blocked upon the completion of your call. There is no charge for this unblocking feature.

Business customers wanting Line Blocking must demonstrate in writing that disclosure of the calling name and number could endanger the caller, other persons, or property. There is no monthly charge for Line Blocking. A free installation period is available to new telephone customers. A one time charge of $15 will apply beginning after the initial free installation period.

Please call us to request Line Blocking or to test whether your line blocking is operating.

Note: Rotary dial customers dial 11 in place of the * for all CLASS feature Codes.