Consumers Should Learn the Facts on Robocalls, FCC Says
The FCC marked the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Tuesday with a series of tweets advising consumers to learn the rules on robocalls and robo-texts. “Fact: All non-emergency robocalls -- telemarketing & informational --…
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require consumer permission to be made to a wireless phone,” the FCC tweeted. “Fact: non-telemarketing robocalls inc political & polling robocalls need a consumer’s permission to be made to a cell phone.” AT&T meanwhile launched a free service to help wireless customers fight robocalls. The Call Protect service automatically blocks fraudulent calls and warns about suspected spam, the carrier said in a Tuesday news release. A companion smartphone app adds optional features including temporary call blocking, AT&T said. Spam warnings appear only in HD voice coverage areas, it said.