Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig...
by jbritton on Monday October 04, 2021 @11:22PM
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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.
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Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig...
by dredmorbius on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @04:47AM
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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
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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
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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.