When FCC Kills Net Neutrality, Here's What Internet Could Look Like

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We use Verizon (Vz) fios for landline and Vz wireless for cell phone service, and have caller ID on both.

I didn't realize until a few days ago that our phones have been quiet, even with using nomorobo we were getting 3 to 5 unsolicited calls a week, but since we saw a notice from Vz early last week about how Vz was going to handle phone spam, our phones have been quiet for days. That's zero, zilch, zip, nada, nothing.

Users and articles have been clamoring for months / years? for the ISP's to do something about the volume of phone spam, but; I wonder if the repeal of net neutrality on the 14th of this month had anything to do with this or not?

In any event I'm liking it.

Never get them and haven't for years. Registered my phone with: National Do Not Call Registry

Ztruker said:

I've regsitered with the National DO NOT CALL registry as well, several times. Made little to no difference. Still get 10+ calls a week on my home land line.

This is a free service for landlines ($2/ mo for cells) that I have used for years. Phone will ring once, then auto hang up if caller is on their blacklist. Catches almost everything, even without a caller id. Sets up in minutes. Try it, I can guarantee it's better than nothing - Stop robocalls and telemarketers with Nomorobo

Hmm. I'm surprised at so many with the National Do Not Call Registry. I never get calls. I only have a cell. In reading a FAQ page on the FTC site, I see rules have been laxed. Perhaps my State laws come into play.

If I register my number, will ALL unwanted calls stop?

No, the Do Not Call Registry prohibits sales calls. You still may receive political calls, charitable calls, debt collection calls, informational calls, and telephone survey calls.

In addition, companies may still call if you’ve recently done business with the company, or if you’ve given the company written permission to call you. However, if you ask a company not to call you again, it must honor your request. Record the date of your request.

From: National Do Not Call Registry | Consumer Information