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FCC to vote on letting wireless carriers block scam calls, robocalls

Right now, customers have to take the extra step of requesting tools from their carriers or downloading apps to help them weed out unwanted calls.

  • May 15, 2019
KTRK

Telemarketing calls from Dish could mean up to $1,200 from class-action lawsuit

Are you annoyed by calls from telemarketers? Believe it or not, one of those calls could put more than $1,000 in your pocket.

  • May 8, 2018
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New app turns your phone into a fortress against robocalls

You can now spend some quiet downtime, catching up on the news or your favorite shows without the annoyance of telemarketing calls on your cell phone at all hours of the day.

  • Apr 26, 2018

New app aims to stop robocalls and scammers from calling you

"Answerbots" are a part of the app "Robokiller," which answer the phone on your behalf and toy with the human on the other end.

  • Feb 23, 2018
KTRK

Phone companies get new tools to block robocalls and spam callers

Phone companies will have greater authority to block unwanted calls from reaching customers as regulators adopted new rules to combat automated messages known as robocalls.

  • Nov 17, 2017