How do I make sure my phone and fax machines are working?
I want to make sure the person I am calling can’t identify my phone number. How do I do that?
My mother wants help with her phone line but only speaks Korean. Can someone help her with that so I don’t have to call for her?
How do I make sure my phone and fax machines are working?
If you have a Telecom phone you can dial 137, wait until you hear it ring and then hang up. If your phone is working then it should ring. Most service providers will have a system for checking the line is working. You can contact your service provider to find out more.
I want to make sure the person I am calling can’t identify my phone number. How do I do that?
To hide your phone number from someone else's caller display, dial 0197 before the number (if using Telecom or Vodaphone phone or mobile) or dial *32 before the number (if using a TelstraClear phone). If you are with another provider then you can contact them and ask about their policy.
My mother wants help with her phone line but only speaks Korean. Can someone help her with that so I don’t have to call for her?
This depends on which phone company your mother is with. You can always call and ask if there are interpreters available. For instance some companies have language centres. This is something you will have to check with your phone company.
You can also contact Citizens Advice Bureau, where advice can be provided in 26 languages.