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FCC to Help People with Reassigned Numbers Avoid Robocalls

Jul 13, 2017, 12:13 PM by Eric M. Zeman

The FCC today said it hopes to help people escape robocalls. Specifically, the FCC is targeting numbers that previously agreed to receive robocalls but have been reassigned to new people or businesses. For example, some consumers allow schools to automatically call them with recorded announcements concerning school closings. If that consumer moves and the number is reassigned, the school isn't necessarily notified about the new owner right away and may continue to call despite the wishes of the new owner. The FCC proposed to create a single database of reassigned numbers that businesses can use to verify consumer preferences before making automated calls. "Robocalls and telemarketing calls are consistently the top source of consumer complaints received by the FCC," said the agency. "Creation of a comprehensive reassigned number resource for businesses and other robocallers could help prevent many unwanted calls that consumers currently receive. In addition, more clarity will help callers communicate more effectively with consumers who have asked for such calls." The FCC filed a Notice of Inquiry and is accepting public comments on the matter.

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Charles Bigelow

Jul 14, 2017, 9:57 AM

Avoid Robocalls

Countless playstore apps for Android users to creat blacklists and block these calls from making it through.
Don't recognize the calling number or blocked???? Don't answer!

tonyquart

Well, I agree. I never answer those calls maybe since 2 or 3 months ago, but they never stop calling using different numbers, and it's really annoying. I think the best thing we could do to stop them is through legal approach. I read an article at htt...
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