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Verizon Launches Free Version of Call Filter Service for Blocking Spam Calls
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But then you are the one that's still being interrupted and have to spend the time to figure out if you want to take the call or not. Seems like not even being interrupted and not giving it any thought is a better way to go.
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There's certainly that which helps, but then it still doesn't really filter out that much if that number gets out somewhere and you are getting spam calls that are still forwarded to you.
And this is a big caveat that you just mentioned. Is that scam calls are extremely diverse, where they’re constantly changing how they can penetrate past these blocking services. And it makes it really difficult to block scam calls, because they are using ‘localized numbers’ which may appear to be legitimate, but they are obviously are not. And some of these blocking services can’t detect that, because it seems like it might be a recognizable number within the city/region where you reside.
I was able to enable the feature on all of our unlocked iPhone XS phones (originally purchased from AT&T).
Before, they just announce the caller ID to my headset and I can hang it up if it is neighborhood spoofing.
Now, they just say mobile caller and won't display the damn number...
Now, they just say mobile caller and won't display the damn number...
I visited the US last month and got an AT&T sim for a few weeks simply for Data access. Cash transaction and no information was given to AT&T. The number which was never given to anyone received at least 8 phone calls over 2 weeks. I didn't answer any as who on earth would be ringing a phone number that was only just issued and i had no reason to give out to anybody for any reason? This must be a huge US problem
I love my Pixel phone, it has built in call screening from Google, works for free! Like a charm!
You need to install the app after enabling the feature in your account. I enabled it first in my account and then was instructed to install the app. You also need to enable it under settings>phone.
the spammers now use the same area code as your phone. My next number will be a 701 area code, so I can ignore all 701 calls.
When I complained on Twitter to them about it not working I got this back from Verizon support:
"I appreciate you reaching out to us through DM, so we can further assist with the Call Filter concern you are having. At this time, Call Filter is not available nor compatible with Dual SIM/eSIM-enabled devices, and I am unable to give you any timeframe as to when or if it will be available in the future. I do apologize for any inconvenience. Please let me know if this answers your question."
good to know, i'm not that knowledgable in this.. however maybe you can explain this?
when i receive a voip call (spam + one time a business called me and i asked if the business used a voip service and he said yes) it's always shown like this on my iPhone:
1111111111
if it's any other number calling from a landline/cellphone, it's gonna break down the number correctly like so:
111-111-1111
even international numbers are broken down correctly if called from an actual phone and not a voip line. so there has to be some sort of way to detect an incoming voip call.
That's the beauty of Google Voice. You can treat calls like emails, so simply mark spam calls as spam and you won't hear from them ever again. Plus, Google has their own filters/algorithm as well that already block most known spam calls. I rarely gets calls forwarded to my phone and I see Google already filters a ton of spam calls.
I've been using Google Voice for years (before Google even owned Grand Central) and unfortunately still get a fair bit of spam that gets through. Marking them as spam after the fact helps, but they don't often end up using the same number, so it only helps a bit. And while there are already existing filters in place, enough calls still make it through nonetheless.
How about just not giving me incoming phone calls from fake numbers? There's no way I'm using some other service to deal with this.
Or at least the iPhone should let me make all calls from non-contacts just appear as regular notifications instead of playing my ringtone/vibration and blocking the screen. Who gets legitimate calls from randoms?
Or at least the iPhone should let me make all calls from non-contacts just appear as regular notifications instead of playing my ringtone/vibration and blocking the screen. Who gets legitimate calls from randoms?
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I haven’t been able to get it to work with esim. I messaged Verizon on twitter and it seems they dont have a solution yet
I was able to install to iPhone XS Max 12.2 dual SIM -- SIM 1 is T-Mobile // SIM 2 is Verizon eSim.
I had tried to install this app several times over the past months and it never worked with eSim - always gave some type of message about not being able to verify the number, etc.
Finally, I was able to download and the app appeared to self-configure. It was working nicely blocking calls and providing Names all day yesterday. It's a little shaky that Verizon packages a free service (filter) with some monthly paid options (Name ID). However, if this works I'll gladly pay $2.99/mo for now. They provide a 10 day trial before presumably asking for a subscription.
I had tried to install this app several times over the past months and it never worked with eSim - always gave some type of message about not being able to verify the number, etc.
Finally, I was able to download and the app appeared to self-configure. It was working nicely blocking calls and providing Names all day yesterday. It's a little shaky that Verizon packages a free service (filter) with some monthly paid options (Name ID). However, if this works I'll gladly pay $2.99/mo for now. They provide a 10 day trial before presumably asking for a subscription.
https://jollyrogertelephone.com
Saw these guys on shark tank, I think I'm gonna give it a go. Between robo calls and telemarketing calls that dont abide by the do not call list, this looks like an awesome solution. There's a feature where you can 'conference in' the robot
Saw these guys on shark tank, I think I'm gonna give it a go. Between robo calls and telemarketing calls that dont abide by the do not call list, this looks like an awesome solution. There's a feature where you can 'conference in' the robot