Robocalls
Robocalls are already against the law, especially if you’re on the ‘no call list,’ but they are still coming through your phone. Federal officials have asked private companies to develop apps to help stop robocalls.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says billions of robocalls are made each month, but there are ways to block them. Brad Pittmon’s company, VTech Communications, developed phones that use automated messages to stop robocalls before they ring to you. Every unknown caller gets the message.
“That outgoing message says this number does not accept unsolicited calls. If you are a telemarketer, please hang up and if you are not, press pound,” Pittmon said.
The FCC says it receives nearly 200,000 complaints each year, and the majority of them deal with robocalls. Now vendors, along with lawmakers, are working on ways to better protect customers.
Patrick Webre, FCC spokesperson, says the government is working to track down offenders and see if they are breaking the law.
