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My mobile number has an area code for a place I haven't lived since 2012. I'd thought about changing it to match my new location, but then I realized that sinc
by jcadam 7y ago
My mobile number has an area code for a place I haven't lived since 2012. I'd thought about changing it to match my new location, but then I realized that since I'm no longer in contact with anyone in my old area, I'm able to safely assume any number calling from it is a robocall.
I get several of them a day. So I think I'll keep my old number.
So I think there's a possible solution: Pick a new mobile number with an area code for a place you don't know anyone and have no reason to receive calls from.... then block/ignore all calls originating from it.
- jp42 7y agoThis is exactly what I am doing. however recently I noticed that robocallers are getting smart, there is increase in calls from area code that I live.
- heliodor 7y agoI've been trying to find an Android app to do exactly that. The main ones don't seem to do it. Any recommendations?
- hangonhn 7y agoI'm in the same situation. Does anyone know of an phone blockers that work on regex or just area code?
- yellow_lead 7y agoI just installed an app to do this. It is on F Droid and I believe does not require root. So far it's working out extremely well. https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.kaliturin.blacklist/ https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.kaliturin.blacklist/
- smt88 7y agoWhatever spam blocking I get from Google Fi + latest Android on a Pixel phone has completely eliminated spam calls. I went from getting 3+ per day to zero.
- jzl 7y agoOf note: https://xkcd.com/1129/ https://xkcd.com/1129/