Technology
This $20 app can help stop the robocalls taking over your phone
While the threat of robots taking over the world is something that always looms large, the more alarming enemies are already within our midst, and they come in the form of aggressive phone calls.
Yup, that’s right, we’re talking about those pesky robocalls.
A recent report found that 26.3 billion robocalls were made to U.S. numbers last year, a whopping 46% spike from 18 billion in 2017. It’s gotten so bad that it’s become the Federal Communications Commission’s biggest headache. Even blocking and filtering efforts by carriers are rendered futile due to the gravitas of the problem.
There is still hope, though.
Call Control is an app that helps you annihilate troublesome robocalls for good. Compatible with both your smartphone and landline, it blocks calls from anyone with a personal call and SMS blacklist. Every time someone rings you up, the app employs reverse phone number lookup so you can quickly determine whether an unknown number is a legitimate caller or not. It also has a built-in enhanced caller ID that verifies whether the caller is an IRS scammer or an actual business.
In addition to all of that, Call Control leverages its 12-million strong community to block unwanted calls and text messages. It uses community reports and do not all complaints and embeds them into the system to beef up the blocking technology. Plus, it receives regular updates from government entities like FTC, FCC, IRS, and more to provide users with the latest protection schemes.
Get a 1-year subscription to Call Control for just $19.99 — 33% off the usual cost of $29.99.
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