Are you tired of being disturbed by phone calls from call center operators at dinner time or while you are in the company of your family? Do you receive threatening phone calls and don't know how to defend yourself? While it is somewhat impossible to block all unwanted phone calls, it is possible to receive less. Here are some simple steps to take to have some peace at home.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Block Specific Phone Numbers
Step 1. Use the call sign
You can locate the person calling before picking up the phone and, if it is an unwanted call, hang up or let them switch to voicemail.
Step 2. Block a phone number
Most telephone carriers have systems to block calls from specific numbers. With some of them you can enter a code and then enter the number to block. Check your service provider's procedure.
Step 3. Use a service to trace the caller's phone number and block it in the future
This service is offered by private companies and service providers.
Step 4. Sign up for the Public Register of Oppositions
This operation allows the subscriber to modify some personal data communicated during the request to enter their telephone number in the Register, in order not to receive advertising calls by consulting public telephone directories.
Step 5. Request the activation of the nuisance call service to defend yourself from harassing phone calls
Method 2 of 2: Reduce All Incoming Calls
Step 1. Sign up for the Public Register of Oppositions
This service does not prevent companies you are already in contact with and non-profit organizations from calling you. However, if you are tormented by telesales, it will greatly reduce the number of incoming calls.
Step 2. Activate the anonymous call rejection service
Most telephone carriers are able to block all calls that do not show the caller's number or are registered as private numbers. This will eliminate many teleshopping calls.
Step 3. Enter a different ringtone for each phone contact
Nowadays, almost all phones allow you to associate a personalized ringtone to each contact. This way, when you hear an unwanted number ring, you can pick up the handset and hang up quickly.
Step 4. Alternatively, buy a phone with silent mode
You could use a hearing impaired phone that flashes on incoming calls.
Step 5. Remove your phone number from public directories
Paper phone directories are outdated, but online directories still exist and companies make extensive use of them. Ask your carrier to remove your number so it is not in the public domain.
Step 6. Use your cell phone only
Obviously this is an extreme remedy, but it could be very valuable. Most mobile phones can be set to block certain numbers and other apps can be downloaded to direct calls from users not in the address book to the answering machine.
