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Best Telecom NZ, Manage call features: copper landline, Call restriction

There are four types of call restriction:

No directory access

Restricts all calls except:

  • 111 (emergency services)
  • 0800 and 0508 numbers
  • Spark and Telstra calling cards
  • 08320 and 083210 (voice services)

Allow directory access

Restricts all calls except:

  • 018 (national directory)
  • 111 (emergency services)
  • 0800 and 0508 numbers
  • Spark and Telstra calling cards
  • 08320 and 083210 (voice services)

International: No directory access

Restricts the following:

  • 001–009 (international direct dial)
  • 016 (international price required and others)
  • 0170 (international operator)
  • 0501 (Spark international access)
  • 0172 (international directory)
  • 018 (national directory)

International: Allow directory access

Restricts the following:

  • 001–009 (international direct dial)
  • 016 (international price required and others)
  • 0170 (international operator)
  • 0501 (Spark international access)

You can also restrict or allow chargeable calls.

  1. From your landline, dial 1880 to restrict chargeable calls. Or dial 1881 to allow chargeable calls.
  2. Enter your four-digit PIN
  3. Once you hear a tone that has one long beep, a short beep and another long beep, then end the call