Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by madiathomas on Sunday November 10, 2019 @03:16AM
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In my country, landlines starts with certain code. So I simply ignore and block any number that starts with those code. I hate robocalls. I wish there was a way to reject all calls coming from numbers who aren't on my contact list.
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by coldpie on Sunday November 10, 2019 @08:52AM
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> I wish there was a way to reject all calls coming from numbers who aren't on my contact list.
What kind of phone do you have? There are definitely Android apps that do this. This is the one I happen to use, there are many others: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grus.callb...
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by madiathomas on Monday November 11, 2019 @02:10AM
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I am using an iPhone. I wouldn't mind switching back to Android just for this feature.
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by qubitcoder on Monday November 11, 2019 @01:49PM
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This is already built into iOS, no 3rd-party software required (which would probably just siphon off your contacts).
Just go to: Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers
(Calls from unknown numbers will be silenced, sent to voicemail, and displayed in the Recents list.
Incoming calls will continue to ring from people in your contacts, recent outgoing calls, and Siri Suggestions)
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by dredmorbius on Sunday November 10, 2019 @09:28AM
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Blocking all unknown numbers is fairly standard.
Defining a silent ringtone by default, and a non-silent one for your contacts, is another.
Better management tools on phones themselves would be a bonus.
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by madiathomas on Monday November 11, 2019 @02:09AM
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My phone is always on silent. Unless I am expecting a very important call. I prefer not to be notified. I am even tempted to invest some time and write an app that does exactly what I want -> Reject all calls from unknown numbers.
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by dredmorbius on Monday November 11, 2019 @05:53AM
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I've opted out of PSTN entirely, for the past few years.
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by madiathomas on Monday November 11, 2019 @07:58AM
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That's my goal too.
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by dredmorbius on Monday November 11, 2019 @08:28PM
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If you don't mind my asking, why?
I've identified a few possibly concerns:
- Privacy.
- Avoiding distraction.
- Cost.
Others?
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by madiathomas on Wednesday November 13, 2019 @03:38AM
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To avoid distraction. Majority of calls I received from landline numbers, are from robocalls.
Re:The FCC Has Fined Robocallers $208M, Collected $6,790
by dredmorbius on Friday November 15, 2019 @02:01AM
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Thanks, interesting, and understandable.
I currently have 'do not disturb' on and whitelist my contacts but it's not ideal.