What is the private number code for Telkom mobile in South Africa? That’s a question that a surprising number of Telkom users have been asking. Setting your number on private is something that you may wish to do for a range of reasons. Maybe you wish to make an anonymous call. It could be because you wish to protect your identity while doing. In any case, here is what to dial to make your number private on Telkom.
What to dial to make a number private on Telkom
The private number code for Telkom mobile in South Africa is #31#target number. The target number is the number that you are calling. The person on the other end will not see that it’s you who is calling them, meaning your identity will be hidden.
Why look for the Telkom private number code?
That’s the private number code for Telkom. But why would you look for this code? There are several reasons why you may have decided to go down this route.
In most cases, there is really no reason for wanting to hide your identity while making calls. You want to have the people who you are calling know that its you who is making the call.
However, you may wish to hide your identity if you are whistle-blowing, as an example. Maybe you have some information that you wish to pass to someone without revealing who you are.
Or maybe you wish to troll someone. That’s not really nice, but people do it. Should you be on the other end, as the recipient of troll calls from hidden numbers, the good news is that you can easily block all calls from hidden numbers on Telkom.
Summary
That’s what to dial in order to hide your identity when making calls from your Telkom phone. Note that most people find calls from private numbers really annoying. So, that’s something to keep in mind when making yours. You should also not hide behind private numbers while doing something illegal.
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