What is call barring?
Call barring allows you to block incoming, outgoing and international calls whether you're at home or abroad. This way you don't have to worry about unsuitable calls being made or received on your phone.
Call barring - main points
- there's no charge for this service
- it’s easy to manage through your phone's settings
- it's ideal for parental control
- you can still dial emergency numbers like 112 and 999
How to switch call barring on and off
- On your phoneYou can turn call barring on or off in your phone’s call settings. See specific instructions in our device guides.
- Call usCall us from your EE or any phone to switch call barring on or off for premium rate numbers such as those beginning with 090.
Call barring abroad
If you want to control calls while you're abroad, you can bar all incoming and outgoing calls.
Please note: Not all foreign networks support call barring and it may still be possible to make outgoing calls.