call blocking

[artgriff]

Thank you for your help. I am wondering if there is a way to setup call blocking using the Obi202. I have  phone power as my SP 1, but do not get the option to block a call. I thought about the ObiExtras but that is too much to pay just to block calls. The other ObiExtras are not of any use to me. So I want to setup call blocking with the call just being disconnected or telling the person I don't want their calls and don't bother me again .

Thanks again for your help.

[Taoman]

I have  phone power as my SP 1, but do not get the option to block a call.

Unless things have changed, you can block calls on PhonePower from your call history page.

[Mango]

This article I wrote may be helpful: https://toao.net/503

[artgriff]

Thank you to everyone who wrote to help me. I did find the problem with Phone Power, I was using their new ICM (incoming call manager) which doesn't give the option to block calls on the call log/history. When I switched back to the old call manager the block button reappeared. This is the way I remember it from Phone Power ( I was with them before I purchased my Obi202). I was thinking that using the Obi202 w/Phone Power that maybe I couldn't block calls. Hopefully, you will be able to pass this information on to anyone else who might run across this problem.
Thanks again for your help with this issue.

[dima]

This article I wrote may be helpful: https://toao.net/503

Thank you for the article. It is very useful. I've configured it and it does its job, i.e. my phone doesn't ring. But the issue is I forward all unanswered calls after 3-4 rings to my cellphone and I don't want to get a telemarketers call on my cell either. Is there way to silently drop the call that matches certain number(s)/pattern ? or is there anything else that people are doing to prevent those calls to get thru? I'm using FreePhoneLine VOIP service in Canada. Thanks.

[azrobert]

You need to answer the call instead of routing it to nowhere. If you're not using the Auto Attendant, you can use it.

InboundCallRoute: {(MTelemarketers)|?:aa},{ph}

Disable the AA functions:
Voice Services -> Auto Attendant
DigitMap: (AA)
MenuTitle: &pause()
Menu: &pause()

Alternately, you can use NoMoRobo
http://www.obitalk.com/forum/index.php?topic=8802.0

tf.callwithus doesn't work anymore. I use tf.arctele.com.

[artgriff]

Thank you to everyone that replied to my question.

As I stated I have Phone Power for my SP, I have used the 50 number blocking that comes Phone Power and they do not sell more blocking slots. I want to be able to block any number that comes in, in my area all the telemarketers use cell phone numbers or a number that comes in as caller ID of a state. So I can't use anything that will stop robo calls. I am getting 1-20 calls a day from various foreign sounding people from online pharmacies, and other companies. So I need to block unlimited numbers.

I am considering the Obi-extras but don't know if it will do what I want.
Thanks again for any suggestions you have. 

[Rick]

One option is to never answer the phone when a caller is not known to you.