NoMoRobo

True, but that post was from almost two years ago now.  A 10 second web search found several similar articles however.

Has he said anything NON-FACTUAL

Your're coming off as paranoid :-)

Here now in mid December,2054, two years later, I've had  NoMoRoBo for a year now, and in all that time I've had on, ONE roboocall, not blocked and NONE improperly blocked.
I have Vonage (or $10 a month), all you need is broadband, Tammy (and a Uniden cordless where the CallerID screen flashes once but the phone doesn't ring)

Given the high volume of people here demanding we DO SOMETHING, nomorobo seems  a good solution.

Given the obvious ignorance demonstrated by so many posters, of phone technology and the laws regarding telcos, it might be the ONLY solution.

If it's all that bad,I'd suggest changing carriers to one that offers SimulRing.

Of course it's easier to tick with the old system ( a high percent of older people stick with AT&T for long distance and pay a small fortune to call the grand-kids) and [***] about this or that.

I  get every call listed on my calller ID, even the ones Nomoroo blocked

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As I find myself repeating since this FTC comment, phone carriers would still violate their common carrier obligations if they decided unilaterally what makes a given call "good" or "bad".

Operative word: Unilaterally

Do you have broadband internet service? If so, you can!

Nope, not available here.  I have satellite or the only other option is dial up which I dumped 3 years ago for the sat.  They just started offering a phone service also. Going to sell this place so don't want tied up in a new contract that I may not be able to move with us when we sell. Hopefully when we move down to the lower elevations, there will be more choices as to what I can do.

Hmmm December 2054, eh?  You must have a time machine!

What is your issue dude?

I've read some information about how NoMoRobo works.  It matches each call against a large database of known scammers.  If a match is found, a pre-recorded message plays asking the caller to enter a random two-digit number to prove they're human.  The call is disconnected if the numbers don't match.

It does not block charity calls, though the user could add these numbers manually.  There's no information about calls with no number in the caller ID.

Some telemarketers are spoofing random numbers and even using legitimate home and business numbers.

https://nomorobo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/section ... ons-and-Answers

NoMoRobo does not block charity calls ? BAD. Unwanted means unwanted. Especially if the "charity" is a phony one. How does NoMoRobo know all the phone numbers of legitimate charities? So that means each individual has to block charity calls with their own equipment or watch their Caller ID displays.

The spoofing problem is why people should let calls go to their answering machines, so they can screen the caller. Unfortunately, voice mail does not provide call screening the way answering machines do.

If you are already on the phone on some services, such as VOIP, the service can be programmed to send incoming calls directly to voice mail so you can avoid call-waiting interruptions.

Nomorobo + Your own answering device /call screening method. Works for me. Whatever Nomorobo lets though (charities and politicians) you must screen or block yourself. Charities and Politicians cannot legally be blocked by Nomo or via the the DNC list. I would personally like to see the laws change though, because both factions are ramping up and abusing the public. Anybody else notice the calls increasing from these two? They are to that point of abusing their special government sanctioned privilege.

Nomorobo works pretty good for me too. I just read that Nomorobo has really gotten under the skin of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and others in the Telemarketing business and they are going to lobby hard to have it shut down or reduced in it's effectiveness. Sounds like they are finally being damaged where it hurts the most.

Don't you think it's a bit of a paradox that criminal telephone scammers, politicians and fraudulent 501C3 charities are all using the same telephone marketing methods? What does that tell you about how well the current system is working in favor of the public?

Would a legitimate charity even cold call others, when their fund raising is more effective?  Cold calls would only reduce the reputation in  the mind of those called.