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FCC to phone companies: You can stop unwanted robocalls
2015-06-18 22:02:27| Telecom - Topix.net
In this photo taken March 17, 2015, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Tired of automated phone calls urging you to vote for a certain candidate or pitching a cruise vacation? You can now tell your phone company that federal regulators say it's OK to block them.
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Consumer Concerns: Putting the kibosh on robocalls is easier said than done
2015-06-07 02:58:35| IT Services - Topix.net
He was the AT&T vice president who signed his name to a 1913 letter pledging that the company would open its network to other phone services. The so-called Kingsbury Commitment settled an antitrust case brought by the federal government and paved the way for the modern phone system.
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5 Things to know about robocalls
2015-04-08 22:56:50| Telecom - Topix.net
Jeri Vargas put her elderly mother on the "Do Not Call" list years ago. So why is the 88-year-... .
Can phone companies do more to block robocalls?
2015-04-07 20:19:19| Telecom - Topix.net
In this photo taken April 3, 2015, Eleanor Blum, 88, solves crossword puzzles, as she lets her phone go unanswered at her in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles. Jeri Vargas put her elderly mother on the "Do Not Call" lis... .
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FCC may block Robocalls on cellphones
2015-01-31 09:33:54| Telecom - Topix.net
It took Aaron Foss 6 months to get his NOMOROBO call blocking system on line with VOIP or voice over IP cable phone systems. Foss was in Washington last week to meet with the Federal Communications Commission to review the applications of his invention.
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