A feature that allows customers to see the number from which they are being called before they answer the telephone.
This feature, which is sometimes known as Caller ID, lets you see the name or number of the caller on the screen of a telephone handset. (You may also need to subscribe to your telephone network's Caller Display service).
a subscription service which displays the number from which a call has been made - it requires a caller display unit with a screen, either on the telephone or as a separate attachment
Also know as CLI, or Calling Line Identification. Anyone with a digital mobile will know what caller display is immediately, it used to be groundbreaking, but now it is commonplace. The CLI system allows the user of a phone to see who is calling before choosing if they should accept or decline the call.
The feature that enables mobile phone screens to display incoming callers' number.
Caller display allows you to identify who is calling you. Available on the digital networks only.
The name/number of the caller is displayed on an incoming call.
Display of incoming callers number on a mobile phone screen.
a service based on calling line identity that allows customers to see the number from which someone is calling them before they answer the telephone. Calling card a service that allows calls made from a telephone to be billed to a different telephone or credit card account.
Like having ESP - your phone shows you who's calling before you've answered the call. Great for you arrogant people who love screening calls, but both caller and recipient need to have the feature enable for it to work.
System found on digital mobile phones whereby the number of an incoming caller is displayed on-screen before the phone is answered. The service is also available on fixed phones, but requires a special phone or add-on display unit.