Businesses and even carriers are using call blocking app data to block calls.
When your number is flagged on a call blocking app it is not just flagged or stopped on that phone, now it can be blocked by the carrier. Protecting your reputation starts with monitoring for flagged caller ID’s.
TrueCaller
Hiya
Should I Answer?
Calls Blacklist
Call Control
CallApp
Norton Mobile Security
Nomorobo
AT&T Call Protect
Robokiller
Be careful when you display your phone number on a phone call. Separate your inbound and outbound numbers so valuable phone numbers don't get flagged as spam. Phone number protection starts with careful management of your caller ID.
If you run a call center you understand the impact that excessive spam calls had on answer rates. It’s difficult to get people picking up the phone if they don’t know your number. How can you avoid looking like a spammer when outbound dialing?
Google’s latest feature for its Pixel 3 phone keeps it at the forefront of innovation. All Pixel 3’s shipped with a call screening feature that allows users a new way to preview a call before taking it. How will this impact call centers who rely on outbound cold calls for their sales?
Carrier block can have a massive impact on your outbound call center before you realize it’s happened. Learn more about what carrier block is, why it happens, and what you can get your employees back on the phones and dialing again.
You need to make use of a wide pool of phone numbers when dialing your database. As technology advances, consumers receive more and more control over the numbers that contact them. It’s easier now than before for your outbound number to end up on a blocked numbers list.
Over the past few decades, the advancement of telephony systems brought about a massive increase in spam calls. Companies tried various ways to keep these calls to a minimum, but they still dominate phone lines. SHAKEN/STIR is the latest technology advancement that hopes to help people avoid spam calls more effectively.
The history of caller ID is rife with wavering trust. While it was a helpful technology at the time of its invention, deceptive companies soon found ways around it. Read a brief overview of the history of caller ID and its place in the world of telecommunications today.
Have you heard of call spoofing but don't have a full grasp on what it is or why it's used? Here's a breakdown on caller ID spoofing, neighbor spoofing, and how they're used both to increase answer rates, potential issues, and best practices when incorporating the technology.
Modern technology has made it easier than ever before to communicate with each other around the world. However, this same technology has also made it easy to ignore such attempts in communication. Thanks to the introduction of caller ID, you no longer need to guess who's calling you or what their motives are. This tech has helped many people avoid painful sales pitches or fraudulent scams over the phone when they have better things to do with their lives.
As a telemarketer, you run the risk of heavy penalties that can run into thousands of dollars. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can fine you anywhere between $100 and $1,500 per every call that's reported, if you end up being sued. While that is the worst-case scenario, there is still the risk of your numbers being blocked.
