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I lean conservative and I think this is great. These scam calls are at once illegal and immensely annoying. The perpetrators of these robocalls are criminals and this is the least that should be done to pursue them.
Of course it may be that the FCC messes this up yet. As we all know, the FCC has been out of control under Barack Obama, and of course more broadly speaking, Barack Obama has been out of control with his unconstitutional use of executive orders, violating existing laws, and intentionally circumventing the will of Congress at every turn.
So, all that being said, I want to take this opportunity to tip my hat to the current Obama appointee-dominated FCC for getting something right for a change.
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday agreed that Verizon, AT&T and other telecommunication carriers aren’t duty-bound to connect those annoying “robocalls” if a consumer doesn’t want them. Consumer groups and several states had asked the agency to clarify this point because phone companies have said they worried about running afoul of rules that require them to connect every call.
FCC commissioners mostly agreed that call blocking technology or “do not disturb” services should not only be allowed but encouraged. The question now is whether the phone companies have the technology to do it in a way consumers want.
This will be like the do not call list. Passed and then largely unenforced.
The key is whether the phone companies have the technology to effectively screen these calls out.
In fact, you could see how phone companies with more advanced technologies that are willing to deploy them could be at a competitive advantage from a marketing perspective to those who don't.
The 1 kind of robocall that needs to stay "legal" are of the reverse 911 kind. Like when the cops or FD are trying to let everybody know something bad's getting ready to happen or already did.
The key is whether the phone companies have the technology to effectively screen these calls out.
"Sign up with our Verizon business plan and no blocked calls".
This is most likely a business decision. A way to get more revenue. Or the company will charge you to block certain calls.
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In fact, you could see how phone companies with more advanced technologies that are willing to deploy them could be at a competitive advantage from a marketing perspective to those who don't.
Sure, less competition is good for those that remain.
I hate them, but the guv has no business dictating who calls who. Just hang up.
What the FCC is proposing is an option for customers to opt out of receiving these calls, at which point the phone companies would block them. Right now the phone companies say they cannot do this, because they are required by law to put through ALL calls.
I lean conservative and I think this is great. These scam calls are at once illegal and immensely annoying. The perpetrators of these robocalls are criminals and this is the least that should be done to pursue them.
Of course it may be that the FCC messes this up yet. As we all know, the FCC has been out of control under Barack Obama, and of course more broadly speaking, Barack Obama has been out of control with his unconstitutional use of executive orders, violating existing laws, and intentionally circumventing the will of Congress at every turn.
So, all that being said, I want to take this opportunity to tip my hat to the current Obama appointee-dominated FCC for getting something right for a change.
AT&T already has the technology. They will block 900 numbers if you ask them.
I hate them, but the guv has no business dictating who calls who. Just hang up.
Customers have a right to ask their carriers not to put through these calls, though, just as they have the right to ask that telemarketers not be put through. I'm all for it.
"Hi, this is Rachel from card services". I would like to stuff that phone down her throat.
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