Call Screening Will Be Possible for Unsolicited Phone Calls

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vsimple ViP

Member since 25 January 2016

vsimpleViP29 November 2018 00:43:44

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We will now be able to identify (screen) unsolicited commercial phone calls. The Ministry of Telecommunications has made it mandatory for businesses to identify themselves when they call people.

I don't know about you guys, but getting these unsolicited phone calls is annoying. I received one just today and of course only a mobile number displayed, so I didn't know who it was from and picked up.

You will however need a phone that has the capability to display the spammer's name.

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lebowski888 Serial expat

Member since 09 April 2018

lebowski888Serial expat29 November 2018 15:28:11

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I get lots too, but about equal unsolicited calls to my US Google Voice number. I think about 3 to 6 per day.

And a lot of Whatsapp spam. While my WhatsApp was linked to my US number for 3 years, I never got it. Once I switched to my Movistar number, I started getting spam daily.

vsimple ViP

Member since 25 January 2016

vsimpleViP30 November 2018 00:40:09

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It's always nice when an expat country does things to improve the quality of life. Ecuador, as tiny as it is, deserves some credit here. Good job, and I hope they continue to make decisions that are in the best interest of citizens and residents.

lebowski888 Serial expat

Member since 09 April 2018

lebowski888Serial expat30 November 2018 00:55:07

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Ecuador constantly surprises me!

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GuestPoster456Guest10 December 2018 14:29:04

This is good news. I was having a problem with my phone. Claro said I needed a new chip. Along with that new chip came five to six unsolicited calls a week.

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