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Old 01-10-2019, 16:24   #31
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Re: Keep getting a phone call saying they will cut internet
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Originally Posted by Stuart View Post
Can't find details, but I am sure I read that the US phone networks are working on some some sort of certification system so you can be sure that the call is actually coming from the phone number it says it's coming from. Can't find the link though.
Is this what you were referring to? If so, it looks workable. With an authentication system for calls, blocking systems are strengthened. Properly done, this could eliminate most robot and off-shore calls.

https://www.fcc.gov/call-authentication
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