Article from KimKomando.com
We’ve all been there. The phone starts ringing at the worst possible moment and you pick it up only to hear a pre-recorded voice saying: “Hello. This is a call for …” It’s enough to drive you up the wall. Those irritating robotic phone calls waste your time peddling everything from car insurance to time shares.
How can you stop these annoying phone calls? Signing up with the Do Not Call registry is a good step. However, this won’t stop every call. Luckily, there is another step you can take. This unique service blocks illegal robocalls.
The service lets the phone ring once, and then it identifies the caller. If the caller is a robot telemarketer, it hangs up. It also only blocks robotic calls people report as illegal, so you won’t miss a doctor’s appointment reminder, a school call, or a weather alert. Unfortunately, it does not yet block political or charity calls, but it’s in the works.
Nomorobo is a completely free service that checks incoming robo calls against its list of known offenders. To sign up, you will need to provide Nomorobo with some information. List the type of phone you have – wireless or landline – and select your carrier.
Note: Most major cell carriers don’t support Nomorobo. However, it is working to partner with the major cell services. If you enter a wireless provider, the site will give you instructions on how you can help.
Nomorobo will also need a valid email address to contact you with updates and other information. If you don’t feel comfortable giving out your personal email address, you can create a temporary account here. If your carrier supports Nomorobo, you will receive an email with a link. Click the link and you will go to the Nomorobo signup page. Enter your first and last name and create a password to create an account.
After you create your account, Nomorobo will walk you through setting it up on your phone. It’s a simple, one-time setup that will keep those annoying robot callers off your phone for good.