Blocking texts/calls explained

In short, there are two ways to block a number. The first is pretty hard core and many people use it for "safety and court ordered reasons." The other method is pretty innocuous and is the one some folks may use when the boyfriend or girlfriend makes you angry and you want to give them the silent treatment. lol.
Using the blocking feature from your online Verizon account:
You can block up to five numbers for a maximum of 3 months. After that time, you will have to repeat the process. You can unblock them at anytime. If you use the blocking feature from your online verizon account, depending on what phone they have, when they text you they get an "error message" that usually says "undeliverable." When they call, this is verbatim what they hear: "Welcome to Verizon Wireless. The number you were trying to reach has calling restrictions which has prevented the completion of your call." You won't know they attempted to call you and you will not be able to see their attempt to text you. If you later unblock them, "some messages might come through, but not all. It depends on how old the messages are. If they are within 24hours, they will come up."
Using the blocking feature on your phone:
When you use the blocking feature from contacts on your phone, you will see the calls and messages from the person you have blocked, but they just won't know that you do. Calls go to voicemail right away and they get the same "undeliverable" error when they send you a text. Note that "most, not all, Verizon phones have a block feature within the contact
Here is a link from Verizon that vaguely explains how blocking works: http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/blocks-comparison/
Hope this explanation helps!

Thanks for the information vereyezuhn. This is correct, at this time we do not have an option to block phone numbers and text messages on the Iphone-4. The Iphone-4 is currently not compatible with our Usage Control Feature or Call and Messaging Block Feature.
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Thanks for the information vereyezuhn. This is correct, at this time we do not have an option to block phone numbers and text messages on the Iphone-4. The Iphone-4 is currently not compatible with our Usage Control Feature or Call and Messaging Block Feature.
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You have a fantastic phone, joy3141. I double checked features for the iPhone 5 and confirmed there's not a way to block messages from a specific contact without blocking calls too. Our Call & Message Blocking http://vz.to/MqEgqB is a great way to block unwanted contact from specific numbers, but it would block both calls & messages. If your dad is on your account and you're hoping to block all of his text messages to or from anyone, there is a text message block available at www.vzw.com/serviceblocks you can add to his line.
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Ok well thanks for replying anyway! I wouldn't have jailbroken my phone if there was an app available for blocking texts and calls. This is a security issue for me so it's suprising that Apple does not offer this .... I know that Samsung Galaxy offers an app like this. I wish I would have know that before I bought my iPhone 5. Step up your game, Apple! Samsung Galaxy seems to be a better choice in hindsight!

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