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Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig... by jbritton on Monday October 04, 2021 @11:22PM (#28755164)
My landline phone has a very loud ring, non-adjustable. If I’m sitting near it, it is quite annoying. I frequently get calls when I’m asleep. I also get them in the middle of work video calls and since the ringing won’t stop, I have to pick them up. I get dozens a day, every day. I have reached a tipping point where I actual feel as though I’m being tortured. I seriously wish the phone companies would be held to account to fix this problem. I suspect the vast majority of phone calls to be illegal telemarketing calls which should revoke the telecoms common carrier status. They should not be allowed to profit from massive illegality.
Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig... by dredmorbius on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @04:47AM (#28756862)
Mechanical or electronic ringer?

Is there absolutely no volume control?

Mechanical bells can be damped, muted, or removed. This was frequently done in offices back in olden times.

Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig... by kayodelycaon on Monday October 04, 2021 @11:43PM (#28755273)
Asking out of curiosity, why isn’t replacing the phone an option? :)
Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig... by jbritton on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @12:29AM (#28755512)
It’s definitely possible. I should probably do it. But other than the loud ring it has worked perfectly with very clear sound forever. Perhaps relocated to a different location would also be an option.