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Aminka Ozmun · 12-08-2011, 11:34 PM

Well, why not?? Just like how e-mail has spam filters, why can't phones, which run on computers, do the same???

Is there some kind of First Amendment issue here? Can't imagine that such a feature (at least the second-most wanted functionality, I'm sure) is technologically difficult to implement....

CoolBee · 12-09-2011, 04:46 PM

I think it depends on the service provider. Here in Egypt, on one of my providers (Vodafone), I can 'screen' a number. The phone still rings but I can't hear it. Texts, however, are filtered off for review in a separate part of the message storage system. On my Etisalat phone service, I can only block all or none, not just one number.

chadcharlie · 12-09-2011, 09:51 PM

Some iPhone and Droid apps do exactly that. I just forgot the name. Search for call screening apps. Some will go as far as not let YOU call that number also, like if you didn't want to call an ex after a night of drinking ;p

Brutha · 12-10-2011, 12:21 PM

I think my Android 2.x phone has this feature implement directly without the need for any third party app.

chadcharlie · 12-10-2011, 01:58 PM

And you know, even before apps and smartphones, I'm pretty sure that you could notify the telephone company and block certain numbers from calling you. Phone networks are run off big computers called PBX's which have call routing tables that are very programmable. It's definitely possible.

Did you find a solution?

Take care,
Chad.

Aminka Ozmun · 12-13-2011, 03:21 PM

Thanks for the replies, smart people! Food for thought as always....

I did contact T-Mobile but they claim they can't prevent numbers from calling me. I just hate getting those robocalls and other spamsters even though I'm on the National Do-Not-Call Registry (landline and cellular -- yes, you need to specify both separately).

I'll look into the Android thing...my Samsung runs (fitfully) on Android something-or-other....

Thanks again everyone! I feel hopeful now.

12-08-2011, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aminka Ozmun Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 209	Why Don't Cell Phones Block Calls from User-Defined Numbers?? Well, why not?? Just like how e-mail has spam filters, why can't phones, which run on computers, do the same??? Is there some kind of First Amendment issue here? Can't imagine that such a feature (at least the second-most wanted functionality, I'm sure) is technologically difficult to implement....

12-09-2011, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
chadcharlie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 122	Smart Phon Apps Do Some iPhone and Droid apps do exactly that. I just forgot the name. Search for call screening apps. Some will go as far as not let YOU call that number also, like if you didn't want to call an ex after a night of drinking ;p Last edited by chadcharlie; 12-09-2011 at 09:51 PM. Reason: Typo

12-10-2011, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
chadcharlie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 122	TELCO Also And you know, even before apps and smartphones, I'm pretty sure that you could notify the telephone company and block certain numbers from calling you. Phone networks are run off big computers called PBX's which have call routing tables that are very programmable. It's definitely possible. Did you find a solution? Take care, Chad.

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12-09-2011, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
CoolBee Family Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,044	I think it depends on the service provider. Here in Egypt, on one of my providers (Vodafone), I can 'screen' a number. The phone still rings but I can't hear it. Texts, however, are filtered off for review in a separate part of the message storage system. On my Etisalat phone service, I can only block all or none, not just one number.

12-10-2011, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brutha Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 8,749	I think my Android 2.x phone has this feature implement directly without the need for any third party app.

12-13-2011, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aminka Ozmun Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 209	Thanks for the replies, smart people! Food for thought as always.... I did contact T-Mobile but they claim they can't prevent numbers from calling me. I just hate getting those robocalls and other spamsters even though I'm on the National Do-Not-Call Registry (landline and cellular -- yes, you need to specify both separately). I'll look into the Android thing...my Samsung runs (fitfully) on Android something-or-other.... Thanks again everyone! I feel hopeful now.

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