AT&T BL102-2 DECT 6.0 2-Handset Cordless Phone for Home with Answering Machine, Call Blocking, Caller ID Announcer, Audio Assist, Intercom, and Unsurpassed Range, Silver/Black

I have never WANTED to leave a review for anything but in this instance, I had to. Have a family member with dementia that was bothered unceasingly by spam calls to the landline phone. Had some blocking features with the phone company but they were not completely doing the trick. In the process of looking for new phones to replace some very old ones, I stumbled on these phones. The blocking features really spoke to me so I said we'd give them a try.Let me tell you something: these phones work better than any blocking feature the phone company offered! I followed the instructions for set-up, followed instructions for blocking. There are levels to the blocking: you choose what works for you. Then I added family and friends numbers to the directory. It worked like a charm!!! Only calls from numbers in the directory are coming through! I love it! No more spam calls, no more unavailable calls, no more private calls!Now when I checked the phones, I did see the blocked calls in the call history, but they were silenced and did not bother my relative.I asked for three days straight if they had gotten any spam calls........NO!!!So if you are looking for a way to block those unwanted calls, I totally believe in these phones.Yes, I read the comments. Even with the negative comments, I was willing to take th chance and I'm glad I did. Money well spent!!

DECENT PHONE/ANSWER MACHINE...DOES ITS THING IN AN ACCEPTABLE MANNER !

Set up was relatively easy with internal voice commands. Menu could be easier to navigate. Sound quality is acceptable.

This replaced a 20 year old system that handsets no longer had a clear connection to the base station.Unit set up quickly with no issues.Handset sound quality is clear throughout the house. I especially like the speaker phone feature on each handset.Displays are easily readable even from a few feet away sitting on a desk.Directory listings are quick and easy to inputWe are still using the answering machine we had, so have that feature disabled on this unit and cannot address it.Good price. I like we could buy just the number of handsets we needed and can expand (up to 5 total I believe) if we need to in the future.

Have you ever felt like you're stuck in a never-ending loop of frustration when it comes to your phone? Well, let me share my personal experience with the AT&T BL102-2 DECT 6.0 2-Handset Cordless Phone for Home with Answering Machine, Call Blocking, Caller ID Announcer, Audio Assist, Intercom, and Unsurpassed Range in Silver/Black. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of disappointment, confusion, and a dash of humor as we delve into the absurdity that is this phone.Chapter 1: Promises and PitfallsPicture this: you're browsing the market for a reliable cordless phone with all the bells and whistles. The AT&T BL102-2 seems like a dream come true on paper. The product description boasts an array of features that make you feel like you've hit the jackpot. Caller ID Announcer? Check. Unsurpassed range? Check. But unfortunately, the reality falls hilariously short of expectations.Chapter 2: A Comedy of Call BlockingOne of the key selling points of the AT&T BL102-2 is its call blocking feature. They promised a hassle-free solution to those pesky telemarketers and unwanted calls. However, the only comedy here is the phone's definition of "call blocking." It's more like a game of chance, where the phone randomly decides which calls to block and which ones to let through. It's like playing Russian roulette with your phone line!Chapter 3: Caller ID Announcer or Prankster?Imagine sitting on your couch, waiting for an important call, and suddenly your phone starts announcing "Unknown Caller" with an enthusiastic tone. It's like having a personal comedian in your home, mocking your hopes of knowing who's on the other end of the line. The Caller ID Announcer feature of the BL102-2 is supposed to be helpful, but it ends up being more of an entertainment feature than a useful tool.Chapter 4: Audio Assist or Audio Ass-ist?We all appreciate a little assistance, especially when it comes to our phone conversations. The Audio Assist feature of the BL102-2 promises to make voices louder and clearer. However, the only thing it succeeds in doing is turning your conversation into a circus act. Suddenly, every conversation becomes a shouting match, as the phone amplifies everything to an absurd level. It's as if the phone is trying to compensate for its other shortcomings with a hilarious volume boost.Chapter 5: Intercom, or a Confused Game of Hide and Seek?Need to communicate with someone in another room? The intercom feature of the AT&T BL102-2 is supposed to make this a breeze. However, it seems like this feature takes the concept of hide and seek to a whole new level. Sometimes the intercom works flawlessly, and other times it's like playing a game of telephone with a mischievous ghost. You never know if your message will reach the intended recipient or get lost in the void.Chapter 6: Unsurpassed Range, or Unbelievably Limited?The cherry on top of the comedy cake is the phone's claim of unsurpassed range. You'd expect a cordless phone to provide seamless communication throughout your home, but with the BL102-2, it's like walking through a maze of dropped calls and static. It's as if the range is determined by the phone's mood that day. One minute, you're chatting away in the kitchen, and the next, you're cut off mid-sentence as you step into the next room. It's like the phone has

my family has had their home phone number for over 30 years, in the last few years we'd get bombarded with indian scammers, robo callers, and fraudsters shidding up our line and wasting our time, but the built-in call scanning feature is great, if someone wants to contact you and they aren't on your whitelist, they must state their name and hit the star, only then will it ring on your end, and you can hear who is calling, and decide to answer or not.The robocallers/ai scams are too stupid to say something and hit pound sign, so it basically negates all robo callers, even if it did, im not picking up if i dont recognize the name or voice, they can just leave a voicemail if it's that important, otherwise they get hung up on.pretty much the sole reason i bought the thing, plus 4 phones for each room in the house, pretty baller, typically you'd need nomorobo or a similar service that isn't available for all providers, but this has some great blocking features built-in off rip, just plug and play and configure your whitelist

I bought this due to what seemed like pretty awesome and aggressive call Blocker features and the large screen. I've always bought panasonic but this phone was far more "advanced". I just set it up and I really dislike how complicated this is. All phones I've had, for decades, had intuitive set up and I chalked my difficulty up to maybe just not being used to.this brand. I spent 45 minutes scrolling , hitting buttons, not finding a simple "erase" or "space" anywhere to enter numbers then having the phone save stuff I have to go retype and erase. I didn't use the manual, having zero problem, ever, setting up a phone, and if you lose the manual good luck setting this up or trying to do "a" thing. I liked the smart call block which instructs callers that you're screening calls and to say their name then press pound to be rung thru. The manual clearly states that this can block calls you want to have and so don't use it. Which isn't helpful. Doctors and others call from private cell phones now and many work from home and aren't using caller-ID branded company phones so its also impractical to block everyone but who is in your phone directory (another option). If you want to do this, you cant import or choose the numbers you've added to your directory- you have to retype all the names and numbers, one by one, again, to your " allow list" . Many i have in my directory still say "unavailable" above the number which isn't helpful if you have the caller ID speak who is calling so you can go pick it up or let it go to voice mail. A few options you can set up, like allowing everyone in your Directory through didn't work. I also looked for extra batteries, just in case, and in putting the phone name, I find none listed. I guess you have to look at the 300 batteries being sold to find the compatible ones but ATT ought to make this easier. While the screen is large, my smaller one had thicker text and I find this readout spidery and not too easy to read. Perhaps I'll get used to it but I find this overly complicated, the spoken set up instructions pretty much tell you to read the manual, and alas, it has shrill, annoying ringer tones. The voice announcer is really weird, pronouncing things slowly and with strange inflection.. Wouldn't buy again and would return if I didn't need a phone this second. Way too complicated, even.for the easy stuff.UPDATE: I have tried my best to adjust to this phone and persevere. after months and re-re-reading everything and multiple resets and endless tweaking this phone is a nightmare. if I leave it on " block everyone but people in my directory" then its fine. but not practical. i had it on "block unknown calls" which then started giving me spam numbers calling but without any ID to it. my best friend continually rings thru as "unknown caller" tho she's in my allow list and directory, yet the talking ID will announce her name. many, many times I'll answer the phone and it goes to one, constant ring, like an alarm going off. it won't answer and I can't turn this off! I have to yank the batteries out. the person calling gets dead air. many times someone will call and hear me but I can't hear them. I even called ATT who muddled thru the same instruction tome as I have. people in directory show up as "unknown caller" in spite of being allowed. Jerks calling can't be blocked because if you block number you have to enter a name, too, and you cant put in "unavailable " or "out of area" . block doesn't go by name but you cant just block a number, period. many times phone will ring (when using the screener) and I'll pick.it up to be asked by the phone screen to "press any number and then pound" which is what the CALLER is supposed to get, not me. if I do this im told by phone voice this is an invalid phone number so my call can't be completed. huh??? the actual caller will tell me the phone rang forever then went dead silent. my caller ID will show my number called me and as "unknown" I give up.

I got these phones for my senior parents that still insist on having a landline and they were being bombarded by spam/robo/telemarketing calls all day. These phones were SO EASY to set up, easy for the elderly to use and have completely eliminated the unwanted calls. Highly recommend if you have a landline & want to stop those spam/robo calls.

Great phone .. we all love it !!!!! Easy to program and use and great range . Works better than my old panasonic

This is an excellent quality product with nice features. Super easy to set up and intuitive to operate. Very good value in my view for 4 handsets covering my whole house and garage.

Ease of installation and useQuality sound

It is expected to give full specification of products , this product works with 110-120 volts not suitable for Europe and Middle East as well as far east , a voltage converter 220 - 110 or 120 volt is needed .

Buen alcance, materiales y sonido. Se ven bien los números y tiene contestadora, buena elección.