Caller ID
Definition
A phone service that displays a caller's phone number and often their name before the call is answered.Things you need to know
This requires a device where that information can be displayed. Often the phone itself has that capability. Otherwise a separate box can be purchased.
Also known as
Calling Line Identification (CLID), Calling Number Delivery (CND), Calling Number Identification (CNID) or Calling Line Identification Presentation (CLIP)
Cost Considerations
Caller ID on a landline has an initial startup fee and a monthly payment of $3 to $10. Caller ID is provided automatically to cell phones at no additional cost.
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