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Re:FCC fines robocaller record $120M by nonbel on Friday May 11, 2018 @02:10PM (#17049567)
This is interesting. So if I get a strange number and search 800notes.com or whatever the carrier is getting paid?
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Re:FCC fines robocaller record $120M by flyinghamster on Saturday May 12, 2018 @08:38AM (#17053782)
No, this occurs at the telco level. When a call is placed, only the number is sent. The receiving exchange must look up that number to get the name, and that lookup costs some fraction of a cent. This is why Caller ID with name costs extra money.
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