The latest in your life being monetized.
 

Just drove by a Circle K gas station and got a call on the IPhone. Guess what? It was a Circle K ad. Must be a feature of the latest iOS update. Add this to the dozen or so scam calls you get everyday. There oughta be a law. There is a law?

One of the reasons I keep location off unless needing to use it for waze

In your, iPhone APPS go to phone then turn on ”Silence Unknown Callers”.
Only callers in your iPhone contacts will ring. Others will be forced to voicemail.

It's called the DO-NOT-CALL list law.

But don't worry, it's the most unenforced law ever enacted.

Thank you.

That will work, but many people (like me) won't do it because they don't want to miss important calls from people who are not in their contact list. Suppose your doctor's office or another business calls you from an unknown number? It is not appropriate for everyone.

If it is important they will leave a voice-mail. I have been using the feature for a few years and have never missed an important message.

Sad they passed an excellent law and had no interest in its enforcement.

When I get a call will answer it and if not something of interest block it so it is a one and done.

Will admit there seems to be an infinite number of one and dones

That’s why I very seldom bring my cell phone with me anywhere. There is a leash law for dogs, but as a person I won’t be put on a digital leash.

One problem with that method is that scammers use VOIP systems and make it look like they are calling from a specific number. Block it and they just call back and make the system display a different one. It is an endless annoyance!

I use the feature mentioned above (Silence Unknown Callers) except when I am having work done on the house or expecting a delivery or something, where the driver/worker might be calling me on a strange cell number. Otherwise, people can leave me a message and I'll call them back.

kathy

If the calling volume greatly increases might do as you do but for the rare annoyance calls will put up with it.

Do notice that quite a few of these calls tell me they are recording the conversation for my protection. When that is said I hang up immediately.

Too great a chance they will string together a bunch of my words and use it against me.

The only time I've ever needed a phone is when I'm out and about. What if you have an emergency or your vehicle conks out?

This concept (called Area or Vicinity Marketing)was developed about 10-15 years ago. It broadcasts a message only to those people within say a 3 mile radius of your store. developed so that small businesses could reach out to locals without the huge expense of a media (radio) buy. Example: It's snowing so you get an ad "snow bird special, buy one pizza at Joe's Pizzeria get the second for 50% off only during tonight's snow storm."

These calls come as you drive through an area. So promoting using a cell while driving is against the law. I just don't answer while driving.

That's what voice mail is for

Madmen
 

the very app you are using to talk to your fellow villagers is monetizing us. Or have all the adds become a blur.
Simple solution is for phones to have an off switch for unwanted adds even if the phone has to cost a few more bucks

RoboKiller. Best app I have!!

Actually the government has forced the cell phone companies to develop stricter call identification technology so then VoIP calls or either blocked when the numbers are fake or must give a true number. I believe it will go into effect in the next 12 months or so. It won't necessarily stop you but I have a feeling the only thing they would stop is if they were charged five or ten cents a call if they are not on your contact list

I press the on off button on my iPhone and it silences the ringing of an unknown caller. Sometimes there is a red decline button that I can press. If it's important they leave a message. I always have my iPhone near however as I don't like to miss calls from family/friends.

We already have it through Xfinity Cellular
 

Xfinity cellular has the service free to their subscribers, i am saving $80 per month on my 2 lines versus what I was paying with Verizon, Xfinity uses the same Verizon Towers, no difference in the service or quality, I am loving it, however there is a catch, you must have Xfinity Internet or Tv in your home.

If they don’t enforce laws against rioting, looting, assault on law enforcement, murder...
I’m just saying.

Poor logic
 

How do you know you never missed a call?

So?? Why cant it just go to voice mail? Play the message n see if its anything important. Easy peasy

Because if its important, a message is left. If they dont leave one, who cares?

When I moved to The Villages, I refused to have my phone number listed in the Villages phone book. As a result, I do not get any scam phone calls. Problem solved.

hadn't heard of this before...hopefully it doesn't become a commonplace marketing technique

last thing I need is a call from 'Angelia' regarding an extended warranty whenever I pass an auto repair shop

I put my docs into my contact list, and when I'm expecting an important call then I will answer if it's a 352 area code. Sometimes the docs have multiple lines.

That is the problem. My DR office has numerous lines and recently having Florida room put in the vendor has lots of numbers so easier to just answer the phone.

Calling a number on the "do not call" list is also illegal.

Go into your settings, then click on phone. Scroll down to silence unknown callers and toggle the button to green. That should take care of your nuisance calls. Good luck.

Good luck with that idea
 

when you break down somewhere and try to find a pay phone or borrow someone else’s

That's fine, if you don't need to talk to the person who called. But, if you do, suppose he/she is also screening their calls with voicemail? You will never talk to them.

I haven't done a poll, but I suspect that less than half of the people are willing to let their calls, that are not on their contact list, go to voicemail.

Find a pay phone? Really? I don't think so.

It works very well and effective !

Dana1963 - Your directions say to go to your Apps, but it’s actually your “Settings” then to “Phone” then to “Silence Unknown Callers”. Thank you so very much! We have been inundated with calls recently and this info is a blessing! 😊

100% solution - foolproof.
 

I have an app on my phone that forces anyone calling me (that is not in my contact list) to press a number in order to be connected. So, for example, if a robocall comes through it is met with "press 7 to connect your call". The challenge number is random and changes all the time. Since the robots can't respond to that prompt, my phone number rings. They don't even get the opportunity to leave me a voice message. Sure, live spammers can get through but that never seems to happen. And, of course, your doctor / contractor / delivery person knows how to press a number in order to complete the call. I haven't received a spam call in over 2 years.

I can't find an app that does that. Can you provide the name of the app?

About 4 years ago my golf cart’s alternator belt shredded, stranding me on the MMP running parallel to 466. Within 10 minutes about 15 other carts stopped and asked if I needed any assistance. Over the years I have helped other people whose carts have broken down (I carry a tow strap in my cart). That’s one of the great things about the Villages, most people won’t hesitate to help out others.

And so many people don't leave a message even on a legitimate call - they figure you'll see the missed call and call them back. People --- leave a message!