Long story short regulators can punish networks quite severely if it knew it was going on and did nothing. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Please does anyone know how I can block a number from texting me? Follow Cherlynn cherlynnlow.
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Tap Add. Tap Select from people or Add number. If you want to select a contact to block, tap Select form people , if you want to enter a number to block, tap Add number. Tap the checkbox next to a contact or enter a number. If you are blocking a contact, tap the checkbox next to the contact you want to block. If you selected "Add number", enter the number that you want to block.
Tap Save. Method 6. It's below the System header. The first time you use this app, you are asked to accept the terms and conditions.
Tap Accept if you are prompted. Tap the toggle switch. This turns on call blocking. You now have the ability to block calls. Open the phone app.
It's the app that has an icon that resembles a phone. It's on your home screen. Tap Call History. It's in the Phone app. This display a list of recent calls.
Tap and hold the number you want to block. This displays a menu over the number. Tap Block Number. This displays a confirmation pop-up window. Tap Ok. This blocks the number from contacting you. You can only block numbers not saved to your address book. Method 7. Open the DNC registry site. If you've already registered your number here, you do not need to register it again. Click Register Your Phone. It's a brown button on the right side of the page. You'll see this in the middle of the page.
Enter your phone number. Do so in the "Phone Number" text field in the middle of the page. You can add up to three phone numbers at once one per phone number field.
Enter your email address twice. Type your email address into the "Email Address" text field, then type it into the "Confirm Email Address" text field as well. It's below the last email address text field. You'll find this at the bottom of the page. Open your email address. Go to the website for the email address that you used to register your phone number and sign in if needed.
You should receive a verification email from the DNC registry here within a few minutes. Open the email. If you don't see this email within ten minutes, open the Spam or Junk folder and look for it there. Click the link. There's a link in the middle of the email; click it to verify your email address and add your phone number to the Do Not Call registry.
Method 8. Cell phones also typically have features like Do Not Disturb, where you can set hours during which calls will go straight to voicemail. Some services are free, but others might charge you a fee. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, and it simply means that your phone makes calls over the internet, not over phone lines.
Internet-based call-blocking services can block unwanted calls on phones that use the internet. Your phone provider might be able to recommend a specific service. But you also can search online for expert reviews.
Some services are free and some charge you each month. Some internet-based services and phone apps require all calls to be routed through their service, where they are instantly analyzed. You may have choices about how unwanted calls are handled. For example, unwanted calls might. Some phone providers offer these services for free, but some charge a fee. Call-blocking devices are typically small boxes you attach to your phone. Some devices use databases of known scam numbers but let you add numbers you want blocked.
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