YES!!! FCC allows AT&T, Verizon & others to block more suspected robocalls.

[Bill]

By Tony Romm June 6 at 11:08 AM

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved new rules that could make it easier for AT&T, Verizon and other telecom giants to block suspected spam calls on behalf of their subscribers, a move meant to crack down on the ever-worsening scourge a month after robocallers rang Americans’ phones nearly 5 billion times.

Under the order, telecom carriers now have a legal green-light to enroll consumers in their call-blocking services by default, as opposed to waiting for customers to sign up for such tools on their own. The change would “make it easier for consumers” to get robocall relief, said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, noting that many people often are unaware such technology exists in the first place.

“There is one thing in our country that unites Republicans and Democrats,” Pai said. “They are sick and tired of being bothered by unwanted robocalls.”

Pai’s proposal cleared the commission with bipartisan support, but not without some reservations from Democratic Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, who expressed concern that the agency did not require AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile to offer their call-blocking services for free. The omission could lead to higher prices on subscribers’ monthly wireless bills, she warned.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/techn...ted-robocalls/

[Celticguy]

When ? Cant come too fast !!!

[Bill]

Verizon has already started. I don't know about the others..

[Bill]

What is sad here is I have t-mobile & I have received more in the last week than I did last year.......

[Celticguy]

They (robos) are feeling it, called at 9:36pm last night.

[Bill]

lol, I had one last night around then as well.... Same # had called earlier, it came up likely scam, I refused the call & added it to block #........ Ones I hate are the ones that go to voice mail..

Earlier today I had one call me while sitting in the dentist office.. Went directly to voice mail & listen to it while walking out it is some kinda threat, arrest warrant out for me from the Acc or something like that...... I guess you call 10,000, some fool will call them back.

[Life is Golden]

Even with nomorobo, they still find ways around it..

[Bill]

I just block the #, seems to work on most.. Like flies & Mosquito...lol

[dukkha]

reservations from Democratic Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, who expressed concern that the agency did not require AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile to offer their call-blocking services for free. The omission could lead to higher prices on subscribers’ monthly wireless bills, she warned.

[Bill]

Hopefully that doesn't happen.......

[dukkha]

Hopefully that doesn't happen.......

it will,it will be a separate small charge added into the bill

[tsuke]

i do want to hear the other side. Surely there is someone defending robocalls. I wanna see what argument they make.

[Bill]

i do want to hear the other side. Surely there is someone defending robocalls. I wanna see what argument they make.

Well only use I found, & it was years ago, when it was an actual person, I would hand the phone to the baby.. After entertaining the baby for five mins or so they usually realize I am enjoying my break & aint coming back on the phone...

[Superfreak]

I think we should remove anonymity from all business phones and all private lines. All numbers issued must be verified by the phone company providing the service. Period.

[Mr.Badguy]

i do want to hear the other side. Surely there is someone defending robocalls. I wanna see what argument they make.

I'm just enjoying seeing everyone applaud a federal agency for using it's power to enhance the quality of life for the population.

You'd think that couldn't happen if you always listened to conservatives.