I don't have a landline in my new place, just my cell which is a Tracfone with limited minutes. Only gave the number to a few people - even my sister, I told her, don't call to just chit-chat!!
I got an app that allows me to block any number that calls me. So when I get a call from an unknown number, I look up the number online, it is usually a spam or scam, then I block it (evil laugh here....) I never seem to get to the phone in time to actually answer it anyway.
My sister, who does have a landline, was getting besieged with marketing calls. They got a device that hooks into the phone line - when someone calls, they are told to press one to continue. The robocalls dont do that and they get disconnected. So when I am at her house, I hear a lot of "one ring and done." That is another robocall getting cut off. She can add number s from people she knows, to a white list and they don't have to go through that.
Last edited by ptquilts; 05-21-2017 at 04:57 AM.