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Ask HN: Dealing with spam calls to cellphone
I think everyone is in agreement that spam calling is an epidemic these days. I get at least 10 calls a day starting at 9:30am local time. They use my home area code, they use foreign area codes, and sometimes they even call with Unknown numbers.
Some days I'll answer and ask to get taken off the list. Some days I ignore or block the number.
Either way, they keep calling me >=|||
What can we do to fix this? What if we all call AT&T/Verizon/TMobile every day and report each and every number that spam called? Could that at least drive these companies to do more to crack down on spam? If I had access to the AT&T call log database, I'm sure I could generate a query in 10 minutes time to identify 99% of spam call incoming phone numbers.
- blackflame7000 10y agoI know that AT&T has recently unveiled a plan to implement a network wide robocall blocking service. Although from my perspective it doesn't appear to be working very well. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/12/att-unveils-network-level-robocall-blocking-call-spam-warnings/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/12/att-u...
- PaulHoule 10y agoIt also affects landline phones. I get a few a day on two lines plus whenever my tractor gets in range I find it has been getting them too.
- 209cherrypie 10y agoI agree. I changed my cell number February 6 one month and 1 day later I have 47 spam, telemarketing, hang ups, sweepstakes, etc calls I have interupting my day ..Everyday.
- chrisbennet 10y agoIf I don't recognize the number, I let it go to voicemail. If they don't leave a voicemail or they leave a spam message, I block the number. (The iPhone lets you block numbers.)