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Can it block unknown callers? The FCC doesn't allow phone companies to do that directly. It drives me nuts -- it's always spam callers. http://www.t-mobile.c

Can it block unknown callers? The FCC doesn't allow phone companies to do that directly. It drives me nuts -- it's always spam callers. http://www.t-mobile.com/company/privacyresources.aspx?tp=Abt_Tab_Blocking http://www.t-mobile.com/company/privacyresources.aspx?tp=Abt... > the FCC has mandated that carriers allow callers the ability to block their Caller ID information and thus place “anonymous” calls. T-Mobile is obligated to honor the privacy of the caller in these circumstances. Of course, you may choose not to accept such calls. But we cannot block the call or override the privacy choice of the caller. Thanks, FCC. Maybe this is a fix? If so, sign me up!

TodPunk 11y ago
We're not a phone company, and we don't block them for you, we give you the tool to block it yourself, so yes. Yes it is a fix, just as much as any other app you could use to do such. For instance, my number (on that front page) is a whitelist thing. That would cover anonymous calls. If you want to specifically target anonymous, we can't do that (because it's not actually definable in telecom terms, as they each in practice represent such differently). They would, however, always fit in the "other" category.
smcguinness 11y ago
In the latest ruling on TCPA by the FCC they are allowing carriers to research solutions to offer their customers to allow call blocking. See Section 9, Call Blocking Technology - https://www.fcc.gov/document/tcpa-omnibus-declaratory-ruling-and-order https://www.fcc.gov/document/tcpa-omnibus-declaratory-ruling...
ac29 11y ago
>Can it block unknown callers? >The FCC doesn't allow phone companies to do that directly. It drives me nuts -- it's always spam callers. I think T-mobile is wrong. You can block anonymous/spam calls with my (US) phone provider: https://i.imgur.com/0zCcbpN.png https://i.imgur.com/0zCcbpN.png

TodPunk 11y ago

We're not a phone company, and we don't block them for you, we give you the tool to block it yourself, so yes. Yes it is a fix, just as much as any other app you could use to do such. For instance, my number (on that front page) is a whitelist thing. That would cover anonymous calls. If you want to specifically target anonymous, we can't do that (because it's not actually definable in telecom terms, as they each in practice represent such differently). They would, however, always fit in the "other" category.

smcguinness 11y ago

In the latest ruling on TCPA by the FCC they are allowing carriers to research solutions to offer their customers to allow call blocking. See Section 9, Call Blocking Technology - https://www.fcc.gov/document/tcpa-omnibus-declaratory-ruling-and-order https://www.fcc.gov/document/tcpa-omnibus-declaratory-ruling...

ac29 11y ago

>Can it block unknown callers? >The FCC doesn't allow phone companies to do that directly. It drives me nuts -- it's always spam callers. I think T-mobile is wrong. You can block anonymous/spam calls with my (US) phone provider: https://i.imgur.com/0zCcbpN.png https://i.imgur.com/0zCcbpN.png