: Prevents your phone from making certain types of calls, such as international calls or premium-rate numbers, to help manage expenses.
In telecommunications, "call bar" (or ) is a network-level service that lets you restrict specific categories of incoming or outgoing calls. Unlike blocking a single contact, it acts as a broad filter for your entire phone line. Types of Call Barring call bar meaning
| Action | Code to Dial | | :--- | :--- | | Bar all outgoing calls | **33*PIN# | | Bar all incoming calls | **35*PIN# | | Bar all incoming when roaming | **351*PIN# | | Check barring status | *#33# (for outgoing) | | Cancel all barring | #33*PIN# | : Prevents your phone from making certain types
| Feature | Call | Call Barring | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Where it works | On your specific phone (device-level) | On your carrier’s network (SIM-level) | | What it stops | Specific numbers (e.g., 555-1234) | Entire categories of calls (e.g., all incoming, all international) | | Persistence | Lost if you change phones without backup | Stays active even if you switch phones | | Common use | Blocking a telemarketer or an ex-partner | Parental controls or preventing roaming charges | Types of Call Barring | Action | Code