Robocall Blocker ((better)) — Spectrum

A real person. A real voice. No “Press 1 to be removed from our list.” Ellen nearly cried again, but for a different reason.

The breaking point came on a Tuesday. Ellen was waiting for a call from her oncologist’s office—a routine follow-up, but nerve-wracking nonetheless. Her phone rang. She lunged for it. “Hello?” spectrum robocall blocker

“No. It’s working.”

Spectrum, like many cable providers, uses VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) for its home phone service. This meant that calls didn’t travel down copper wires; they traveled as data packets alongside her Netflix and email. And data packets can be inspected. A real person