What is a silent number

Question

As in a residential silent number?

Answer 1

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"In telephony, a silent number, unlisted number (US) or ex-directory number (UK) is a telephone number that is intentionally not listed in telephone books.

Silent numbers often exist as certain telephone numbers that link to specific tests or control apparatus for the telephone network maintenance staff (such as ringback) and are generally not for public use. Silent numbers are used for residential households as well, primarily for privacy and security concerns."

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_numb...

Answer 2

A number that is not listed in the phonebook or on the web.

Answer 3

In telephony, a silent number, unlisted number (US) or ex-directory number (UK) is a telephone number that is intentionally not listed in telephone books.

Silent numbers often exist as certain telephone numbers that link to specific tests or control apparatus for the telephone network maintenance staff (such as ringback) and are generally not for public use. Silent numbers are used for residential households as well, primarily for privacy and security concerns.

Answer 4

What the 1st person said, mate!!

Answer 5

one that's not in phonebook or websites.

Answer 6

a private number

Answer 7

A silent number is a number you cannot SEE not HEAR.

Go figure!

Answer 8

a number that is not listed in the phone book. they are good because you don't get all those nuisance phone calls!