[S]Is there a way to block certain incoming calls from ringing at all?

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Robert.Thompson:
The subject basically says it all.

Once a caller is identified as a telephone marketer, I would like to block their number from ringing.

Is that possible?

Thanks,

Rob.

pc44:
Hi Rob,

Are you using Google Voice with your OBI?  If so, you can easily block that caller from inside Google Voice.  See this for more information: 

http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=1347.msg8515#msg8515

Let us know if that's not what you needed,
pc44

pc44:
Hi Rob, (again :D)

I just noticed your signature line says that you're using Anveo.  If that is the case, try this link for Anveo-specific instructions on how to block callers:

http://www.anveo.com/features.asp?code=blockcallers

Hope it helps,
pc44

Stewart:
IMO, blacklists are largely a waste of time.  The majority of spammers will call only once, but you will be continually adding numbers to the list.

Instead, you might set up a whitelist of wanted callers, sending others to voicemail at night, and to a "if you are human, press 7" prompt by day, which should eliminate most of the junk callers.

pc44:
Quote from: Stewart on May 28, 2012, 05:28:06 pm

IMO, blacklists are largely a waste of time.  The majority of spammers will call only once, but you will be continually adding numbers to the list.

Instead, you might set up a whitelist of wanted callers, sending others to voicemail at night, and to a "if you are human, press 7" prompt by day, which should eliminate most of the junk callers.

Hi Stewart,

Valid point.  I couldn't find a whitelist option at Anveo, but I did not dig very deeply.  They also reference a Call Flow option which would allow for some form of call screening.  Either way, I do see your point about ever-growing blacklists.  Oh for a world with no telemarketers or spammers... utopia!

pc44

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