Configuring Call Blocks for Incoming Calls

Call blocks for incoming calls block unwanted calls. For instance, you can block telephone numbers that pester you with sales calls.

Setting Up Call Blocks

The following call blocks can be set up for incoming calls:

Call Block for	Function
individual telephone number	The FRITZ!Box does not pick up calls from the blocked telephone number.
freely selectable range of telephone numbers	The FRITZ!Box does not accept any calls from the specified range of numbers (for instance, 030 for calls from Berlin). Individual telephone numbers from blocked ranges can be excepted from the block.
calls without a telephone number (anonymous calls)	The FRITZ!Box will not accept any calls from callers who suppress their telephone number.
telephone book	The FRITZ!Box does not accept any calls from telephone numbers registered in the selected telephone book.

Select "Telephony / Call Handling / Call Blocks".
Click on "Prohibited Numbers".
Click on "New Entry".
Enter a name. This name appears in the call list of the FRITZ!Box.
Enter a telephone number.
The type of telephone number selected (private, mobile, business, fax) has no influence on the call block.
Enter further telephone numbers as needed, for instance, all numbers saved for a certain contact.
Click on "OK".

Select "Telephony / Call Handling / Call Blocks".
Click on "New Rule".
Select "incoming calls" as the type of call, and then "Number range" under "Select Telephone Number/Range".
Specify the number range to be blocked. Do this by entering one or more numerals (for instance, 030 for the local network in Berlin).
Enter a name. This name appears in the call list of the FRITZ!Box.
Click on "OK".

Select "Telephony / Call Handling / Call Blocks".
Click on "New Rule".
Select "incoming calls" as the type of call, and then the "Without a number" number range.
Click on "OK".

You can except individual numbers that are located in a range of telephone numbers that is blocked for incoming calls.

You blocked a range of telephone numbers that includes the telephone numbers of friends who should still be able to reach you.

A telephone number can be excepted for incoming calls only if the following requirement is met:

The telephone number is saved in a telephone book entry. The telephone book entry is located in a local telephone book or in Google contacts that are set up as an online telephone book.