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There's a service Google provides that requires a caller to state their name before it connects you. I've encountered it when calling doctors direct after hours

There's a service Google provides that requires a caller to state their name before it connects you. I've encountered it when calling doctors direct after hours. It seems like it'd be effective at blocking robocalls. Maybe look into that?

nikanj 8y ago
What is this service called? I desperately need it, I get about 10 robocalls per day.
- vuln 8y ago
  It's baked in if you own a Pixel. Even my gen one has it... https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/9118387?hl=en https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/9118387?hl=en https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/9094888 https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/9094888
craftyguy 8y ago
Why does this service 'require' google? I see no reason why this could not be implemented entirely on the device rather than in the cloud/on someone else's computer.
- mbreese 8y ago
  It doesn't require Google. It's a service offered by Google that requires the caller to identify themselves. It could be done by anyone, but probably easiest if you have a VoIP line handling the initial call and then redirecting the incoming call to your primary number if the caller is verified (like Google voice). I've only seen this on Google Voice, but I'm sure it's a common enough solution.
- adrianmonk 8y ago
  The Google version is implemented on the device. From the link someone gave in a nearby comment: "Call Screen’s on-device speech recognition lets you see a real-time transcript of what the caller is asked and how they respond." (https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/9094888 https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/9094888)