Calling Features

• Making Calls
• Receiving Calls
  • Call Forward Busy
  • Call Forwarding
  • Call Forward No Answer
  • Call Waiting
  • InTouch
  • Remote Call Forwarding
  • Selective Call Forwarding
  • VoiceMail
• Identifying Calls
• Blocking
  • Anonymous Call Rejection
  • Line Blocking
  • Per Call Blocking
  • Per Call Unblocking
  • Selective Toll Restriction/Selective Toll Unblocking
  • Telemarketing Block
• Access Calling Features Online
• Sign-up
  • Battle Lake, Detroit Lakes, Henning, Staples, Mahnomen, Wadena, Hawley, Cass Lake
  • Perham/Walker Area
  • Park Rapids
  • Twin Valley Area
  • Eagle Bend, Miltona, Parkers Prairie, Urbank
  • Callaway
  • Bigfork, Effie, Deer Lake, Talmoon, Spring Lake, Marcell, Owen Lake, Bowstring
  • Osakis

Identifying calls

In today's fast-paced world, we all need a chance to take control of our schedules. The ACS Calling Features that enable you to identify callers will help you do just that! With this unique group of features, you can ensure that you receive only the calls you want to receive.

Caller ID: Name & Number

With Caller ID, the name and/or telephone number of the caller is displayed on a special display unit attached to your telephone or on a specially equipped display telephone. If the caller has blocked the delivery of the call, or if Caller ID is not available in the caller's telephone network, the display screen shows "Private" or "Anonymous". Caller ID customers will also receive Anonymous Call Rejection (see blocking calls).

Call Waiting ID

With Call Waiting ID, you can see who's calling when you are on the telephone. When you hear your Call Waiting "beep", the name and/or telephone number of the calling party will appear on your display unit.

Priority Call

With Priority Call, a distinctive ring or distinctive Call Waiting tone will alert you of a call from your own "Priority Call List" of up to 10 numbers. You'll hear two short rings or two short Call Waiting tones on calls originating from those numbers. All other calls will ring with a standard ring or Call Waiting tone.

• Start code is *61

• Stop code is *61

Call Tracing

To initiate a trace on the last call you have received, simply press *57 after receiving the call. The originating telephone number, time, and date of the call is recorded on a special printer at the telephone company office and can be forwarded to a law enforcement agency at your request. When you activate the trace, a digital voice recording will inform you if the trace was successful. There is a charge for each successful trace.

Call Screening Number (Teen Line)

This feature assigns an additional number to your telephone line. The distinctive ringing on this additional number allows you to identify which number is being called.

Selective Call Rejection

You can choose not to receive calls from specific parties by entering their telephone number into a "Screening List" of up to 10 numbers. Calls originating from those numbers will be routed to a recorded announcement stating you are not accepting calls at this time. You'll receive all other calls as usual.

• Start code is *60

• Stop code is *60

Selective Call Acceptance

You can choose to receive only calls from specific parties by entering their telephone numbers into a "selection list" of up to 10 numbers. Other calls will receive a recorded announcement stating you are not accepting calls at this time.

• Start code is *64

• Stop code is *64

Vanity Number

Choose a phone number that spells your name or slogan, if it's available ACS will assign you the phone number. For example, you may want a number like 346-FOLD, 338-WALK or 844-MARY.