Caller Name ID not showing number for UNKNOWN NAME calls

[Borgdrone]

Just recently, the Caller Name ID app stopped showing the number for the UNKNOWN NAME calls. It did used to show the number. It also used to rate the call with a likelyhood of spam or not. Now, it just shows UNKNOWN NAME. Can we go back to the way it used to operate?

[vzw_customer_support]

Different devices and OSs have different limitations on what Caller Name ID can do. So if you recently changed devices that could be the reason for the issue.

You can also contact the development team for apps directly by using contact information in the app description.

PaulS_VZW

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[Borgdrone]

Perhaps we aren't communicating  I did not change phones. This is your app that I pay Verizon a monthly fee for. It is not working when it used to work. So, if it is no longer working and you have no interest in addressing my concerns  then I will will remove it from my plan.

[vzw_customer_support]

We apologize for any miscommunication. What troubleshooting steps have you attempted since you first started having this issue? How long has it been since you started having this issue? Did it happen after an update?

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[PGH41]

why is verizon customer service so horrific?

i have recently transferred from sprint and i regret it. 

[Borgdrone]

I don't know of any real troubleshooting steps to take. The app has very little in the way of settings. I know it is being invoked. It just isn't displaying anything but "UNKNOWN NAME" for calls it can't identify. And, I am not seeing any spam classification any longer. Mostly, I see "UNKNOWN NAME".

I think this has been going on for one to two months. As to whether or not there was an update, I'm not sure. Updates to apps happen frequently, so I don't pay attention to which ones get updated each day.

In any case, since the first response to my question was so bad, I have cancelled the service, disabled the app, and downloaded something equivalent from the Play store to replace it.

[Janowm1958]

Hi, I am having the same problem and am not subscribed to Verizon's caller ID service. All was working well until about a month ago. Please share with me the name of the app you have replaced the Verizon ID with? Thanks, in advance...

[Borgdrone]

I ended up downloading and using an app called Hiya. I'm not sure it works as nicely as the original Verizon app did a few months ago. But, it's definitely better than the Verizon app is today.

[wesleyserra]

Exact problem as OP, except that it began as soon as I downloaded (AND PAID FOR, Verizon) the app a couple of weeks ago.  I have my account set not to take calls that block caller ID, and I would see the number of anonymous or unknown callers.  Now I just get "UNKNOWN CALLER" and no number.  That's bad.  Even for callers not in my contacts, I will frequently know if it's a call I want by the number.  Now I don't see it.  Verizon, an app applying a database of known spam numbers is a good idea, one I'd pay for.  Substituting a number, not in contacts and not on spam list, for "UNKNOWN CALLER" is a terrible idea.  In short order it is going to lead me to cancel it, and tell people not to get it.

Unless, of course, you do something.

[DANMUR31]

Just got two new LG G7 ThinQ phones, we do not subscribe to the Name Caller ID service, but my phone will show number and if in my contact list name and on the other Hand my wife’s phone will only show unknown?

[vzw_customer_support]

We understand your concern to have our services working. We want to help address what is going on with Caller Name ID. Since this started, are any other services having any issues? What kind of device do you have? Have you tried resetting your network settings? Has a factory reset been attempted?

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[DANMUR31]

Good Morning Javier,

It looks like the issue was resolved yesterday or the day before with your on-line chat folks – the 2080 number is now showing incoming call numbers and will show the name if in the contacts list for the phone.

Thanks and Have a Great Day

Dan  [removed]

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[vetsinfo]

My phone started doing the same...caller unknown for every incoming call?

This phone is used to answer calls for veterans at risk, and we cannot return their calls to assist them!!!!

[vetsinfo]

Thank you Robert, 

We have not made any changes to the phone nor service plan. This began last Wednesday, where the "recent history" screen stopped showing the callers numbers and started showing "Caller Unknown".
hopefully you saw the screen shot?

Thank you!

Scott