Comment That horse left the barn long ago (Score 2) 25
Better late than never, I suppose. But people have, out of necessity, devised their own solution - simply never answer your phone unless it's a call from someone you know or unless it's a call you recognize and were expecting. Otherwise, enjoy voicemail, unasked-for caller.
Text messages are in the same spot now.
I'm not sure whether they truly 'cannot' stop the flood of robocalls, or whether they just are too cheap or lazy, but by not dealing with it they've made their service less valuable to most consumers.
My guess is it's an attempt to gin up a little good publicity in an ocean of bad publicity about their attacks on broadcasters First Amendment rights.
Text messages are in the same spot now.
I'm not sure whether they truly 'cannot' stop the flood of robocalls, or whether they just are too cheap or lazy, but by not dealing with it they've made their service less valuable to most consumers.
My guess is it's an attempt to gin up a little good publicity in an ocean of bad publicity about their attacks on broadcasters First Amendment rights.