Category: Let's talk
Well, I wasn't sure where this goes, but what the heck. Anyway, I heard that with some, if not all phone companies, they include on the bill what numbers you called? Really, I don't agree with that because that's disclosing personal infermation. If these companies know who you call, couldn't they sell or give out those phone numbers of who you've been talking to? Also, do phone companies record calls? If so, won't they be able to get any personal info from that call, or distribute recordings to another third party?
One thing that worries me is, if my friends phone numbers show up on my cell phone bill, couldn't my parents call those friends, or give out there number?
Thanks.
Well, of course phone companies keep records of who you call and for how long, how else would they be able to bill you? Even if they are mobile phone or cell phone companies with unlimited plans they still need to keep tabs of what numbers you call and for how long, if you want to dispute a phone call, if your phone were stolen etc. They are, I believe, under a non disclosure agreement, and you can choose to not receive paper copy of your bill and then it's only vissible under your online profile that you have to log in to.
You must hve very important and secret friends, you seem so paranoid about your parents finding out who you call, hey, if you sell illegal drugs that's all fine with me, I ain't judging. But shouldn't you give your parents the chance to get some too?
Well, I agree with your post there Wildebrew, though I'll pass on the drugs. *smile* More seriously, I wouldn't worry about phone companies doing this. I've never heard of one that didn't, and as was pointed out, they have very good reason to do so and they can't disclose that information... unless you're the Greek prime minister and they're illegally tapping your line. Big scandal about that last year. lol
Good advice. I'll tell my cell phone company not to give out a copy of my bill, that way my parents won't be able to make contact with the phone numbers that are listed. Thank god these companies should be under some kind of confidentiality agreement, for mine and my friend's sake. I will still have my parents to worry about. They have all, even online access to the cell phone bill, since it's their plan, but I hope they won't sell, or distribute my friends' phone numbers..
Why would your parents do something like that.
some companies even offer to send your statement in braille if you choose to.
Really? which ones do this?
of course, companies are going to keep records of your calls.
I know Verizon offers a phone bill in Braille.
I know t-mobile and sprint/nextel do it as well.
I don't know if my parents would give out my friend's phone numbers. I'd rather be safe than sorry.
What about your parents giving out your phone number. Isn't it kind of the same thing?
Yeh, that's about the same thing. I know my parents never give out my phone number. They never have.
Well, we told the cell phone companies not to include any phone numbers on our bill because it charged us to have the numbers included. Thank goodness!
I don't think that my phone company reveals the numbers that I call on a bill. I personally think that that is really stupid.
If they did distribute your private information, you can take the matter to court and file a lawsuit. And, what's the deal about your parents calling your personal numbers that are on your bill? You're an adult for crying out loud...
Well said. It's none of your parents' business who you call. That was the stupidest question I've ever heard of! Think about it - then you'll know what I mean. Since you're an adult, your parents don't give a fuck who you call anyway. Parents must be really stupid if they want to give out your friends' phone numbers. And why would your parents want to call your friends?
its really quite simple, you can have a full itemized bill and just a simple bill. the full itemized bill shows everything from phone calls to text messages, the simple bill shows charges and thats it.
My cell phone company does print the numbers I've called on my bill. I actually found it helpful when I needed to look up a number I could not remember. It was a toll free number, so that narrowed it down to just two numbers. My mother really doesn't care who I call, since I'm an adult, and she has better things to do than look at my cell phone bill to call my friends, family, and other people. She has better things to do.
That is a good point I didn't think of. Thanks for that.
First of all, the phone company isn't going to give out phone numbers on your bill. It's against the law. Secondly, if you don't want your mom and dad to see who you're calling, then get your own phone plan. Your parents are paying the bill and have a right to see what they're paying for. If you don't like it, how about growing up and getting off mom and dad's teet. You're an adult. Act like it. And finally, who are you calling anyway?Are all your friends in the witness protection program? Relax. I'm sure your parents won't object to anyone you call if you're just talking to friends. Now, if you're into phone sex or dealing, or book making, then they might have an issue. But you really don't seem like the type. So, seriously, relax.
Lol, good points. My parents are paying for my phone bill right now, and honestly I don't care if they see who I'm calling. Most of my friends have cell phones anyway, so I don't even think their names show up on the bill. And even if they do, so what? Jeez, get a life.