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What is 'Calling Line Identifier' (CLI)?

Published on 2017-02-28

Calling Line Identifier (CLI) is an option provided by most telecommunication service providers. This option allows your phone to display the number and/or name (caller ID) of the caller who calls you.

General information

In most cases, a small monthly fee is needed for CLI/Caller ID subscription.

If the handset(s) and base station are of different models, CLI may not work correctly.

The information on this page applies to the following models: CD1901B/55 , CD1912B/55 , SE8881B/21 , SE8881B/38 , SE8881B/23 , SE8881B/22 , CD1811G/NL , CD1811R/NL , CD3653Q/37 , SE6580B/37 , CD1550B/37 , SE6554B/37 , CD1504B/37 , CD1501B/37 , SE6591B/17 , SE6590B/37 , SE6552B/17 , SE6581B/17 , SE6582B/37 , CD1551B/17 , SE6551B/37 , CD1551B/37 , CD1554B/37 , CD1503B/37 , CD1503B/17 , CD4402B/17 , CD4502B/17 , CD4552B/17 , CD1552B/17 , CD1553B/17 , CD1552B/37 , CD1502B/17 , CD4453Q/37 , CD4454Q/37 , CD4403B/37 , CD4453B/37 , CD6451B/17 , CD6452B/37 , CD6451B/37 , CD4450B/37 , CD4451B/37 , CD4452B/17 , CD4401B/37 , CD4452B/37 , CD4402B/37 , DECT2211G/37 , DECT2252G/37 , DECT2251G/37 , DECT2250G/37 , DECT2251G/17 , DECT2252S/17 , DECT2252G/17 , DECT2251S/17 , DECT2211G/17 , DECT2250S/17 , DECT2211S/17 , CD21R/541 . Click here to show more product numbers Click here to show less product numbers

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