Re:I hate telephones
by dredmorbius on Saturday November 11, 2017 @03:39PM
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The best option I've turned up for most phones is:
1. Set a custom default ringtone.
2. Choose a silent wav file for this.
3. Assign a custom non-silent ringtone for selected known callers. (The ability to assign ringtones by groups helps here.)
Agreed that the situation is insane. I've stopped carrying a phone entirely, for this and other reasons. I can be reached, if necessary, by other means.
It also turns out that AT&T's chief lobbyist's contact inforation is available via FCC filings, and the number listed rings through to his voicemail. I've taken to letting him know about the spam phone call problem.
1. Set a custom default ringtone.
2. Choose a silent wav file for this.
3. Assign a custom non-silent ringtone for selected known callers. (The ability to assign ringtones by groups helps here.)
Agreed that the situation is insane. I've stopped carrying a phone entirely, for this and other reasons. I can be reached, if necessary, by other means.
It also turns out that AT&T's chief lobbyist's contact inforation is available via FCC filings, and the number listed rings through to his voicemail. I've taken to letting him know about the spam phone call problem.
Bob Quinn.