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Verizon Launches Free Version of Call Filter Service for Blocking Spam Calls

MauiPa said:
Isn’t that a carrier service. I have att and can’t, but a Verizon groupie told me he could(not verified). Also, I hear there is a way of setting a 000-000-0000 contact and blocking which is supposed to work. All I can say is I never get “no caller Id” calls, but I do get stupid spoophed calls
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This could backfire. I know I've gotten several calls from the county (9/11 dispatch) at work from a all-0 number.

CarlJ said:
Rather than assigning motivations to companies you don't like, maybe consider that they've been working on the STIR/SHAKEN infrastructure, and finally have it working, and that's why the carriers are "suddenly" offering these filters.
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As of 3/6, according to AP only T-Mobile has any STIR/SHAKEN going.

CreatorCode said:
STIR/SHAKEN is implemented on the phone switch. Handset makers like Apple do not have to do anything.
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Are you sure? There seems to be something related to handsets, as T-Mobile - which has started using STIR/SHAKEN - only has it on certain Samsung handsets. Google T-Mobile STIR/SHAKEN and there is an AP article from the beginning of March about it.
 
robsall said:
Super awesome that this doesn't work with any new iPhones o_Oo_Oo_Oo_O
This ONLY works with iPhone 5 through iPhone 6S - DOES NOT WORK WITH 7/8/X/XS/XR

Thanks for a great product rollout VZW - again - make this FREE like the AT&T version and make it available on new devices. You're always so anxious to upgrade us to new phones and now you don't support any device less than 3 years old?? F&*King idiots!
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Works fine on my 8+
 
Rajani Isa said:
As of 3/6, according to AP only T-Mobile has any STIR/SHAKEN going.
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And as of 6/28, the article you're commenting on says Verizon is rolling out STIR/SHAKEN. The press release from Verizon, linked from the top of the article says, "this week, the company began deployment of STIR/SHAKEN caller ID technology as part of its network interconnections".
 
robsall said:
Super awesome that this doesn't work with any new iPhones o_Oo_Oo_Oo_O
This ONLY works with iPhone 5 through iPhone 6S - DOES NOT WORK WITH 7/8/X/XS/XR

Thanks for a great product rollout VZW - again - make this FREE like the AT&T version and make it available on new devices. You're always so anxious to upgrade us to new phones and now you don't support any device less than 3 years old?? F&*King idiots!
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Installed on my max. Let’s see how this works going forward.
 
yea, this is free with t-mobile, and it's a blessing - so many scam calls it's insane. i get car insurance offers almost every day and i don't even own a car! nor do i have college loans...
 
"For Verizon customers, the free call filtering option will provide alerts when an incoming call is likely a spam caller,"

I would rather do this myself (if your phone can do it).... If there a 'convenient' alert service... it will soon turn into an 'annoying servic'e when Verizon floods you with messages.

Particularly if your one that gets 99% of spam calls.. ugh ...
 
Tech198 said:
"For Verizon customers, the free call filtering option will provide alerts when an incoming call is likely a spam caller,"

I would rather do this myself (if your phone can do it).... If there a 'convenient' alert service... it will soon turn into an 'annoying servic'e when Verizon floods you with messages.

Particularly if your one that gets 99% of spam calls.. ugh ...
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You can disable that aspect of it if desired.
 
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zaxcom said:
Does not work for me on an iPhone 8. Say unable to register, try later.
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I have it on my iPhone 8 and my daughter has it on her iPhone X...
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lex22 said:
On my Xs, the app says you have to enable "call blocking & identification " in settings, but the option is not available. Seems like a fail on VZW's part.
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Works on my iPhone 8 and my daughter's iPhone X..
 
Weaselboy said:
I'm pretty happy with this also... I had one robo call the first afternoon I installed this, then zero in the three days since. I was getting three or four a day.
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I wonder if there is of coincidence to the fact 4 Robo caller companies got fined? I also downloaded this, and surprisingly I’ve only gotten 1 the last 3 days whereas I averaged 5 per day.
 
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FWIW, App Store has an update from a couple days ago, on the Verizon Call Filter app, and the release notes say:
  • Bug fix to address a known issue with authentication on e-SIM capable devices
So, if you tried and had e-SIM issues, take another look.
 
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Sorry late to the game..... for those using it since some months have passed by, how is it working for you? iOS13 is providing a blocking setting for any call received not in the contacts list..... which would you use?
 
I use it and the App WideProtect. 98% reduction in calls. WideProtect lets you block whole area codes or just prefixes or single numbers, very effective.
 
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whsbuss said:
Sorry late to the game..... for those using it since some months have passed by, how is it working for you? iOS13 is providing a blocking setting for any call received not in the contacts list..... which would you use?
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Apple's is definitely the nuclear option, and has flaws

It really depends on how many legitimate calls you’ll be receiving from unknown numbers — like a business might

That being said I haven’t used Verizon’s, but just keep in mind that the two go about handling spam very differently
 
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