Thursday, March 13, 2014
Blocking Telemarketers
Just when you thought that the switch of phone services will save you from those telemarketers, they have found you. It is a nuisance and a huge time waster when you are trying to run a business. There are actually apps that you can use to cut down on spam. If your phone is updated to Android 4.4 KitKat there are some built-in features that identify incoming calls. Caller ID by Google will match incoming calls with Google Places listings and display that name on the call screen for you. Unfortunately, this is highly dependent on the company being listed in Google’s business directory. Mr. Number lets you block calls and texts from specific numbers or specific area codes, and it can automatically block private or unknown numbers. It also lets users report spam, so when you get a call from an unknown number, you can see what others have reported about it. iOS 7 has built-in options for blocking numbers. Go to the Contacts app and tap on the contact you want to block or find the number on the Recent Calls tab (clock icon) in your Phone app and tap the circled “i” icon to the right of the number. Both these methods will take you to the contact page for that caller. Scroll to the bottom and click on the Block This Caller.
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Many phone services will let you know about this feature. It is very useful in a business setting.
ReplyDeleteMany internet phones offer these features and more. The VoIP services are very useful and cost efficient.
ReplyDeleteMore businesses should consider using internet phone services. It will make your company more professional and larger.
ReplyDeleteOne of the downsides of internet phone services is that they are subject to viruses. You have to make sure that all of your anti-malware is up to date.
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