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Blocking calls
Squin
Enthusiast - Level 2
‎03-07-2011 01:02 PM

When will Verizon offer the blocking calls service for the iphone?

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Re: Blocking calls
Squin
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‎03-07-2011 02:49 PM

OK, while waiting for Apple and Verizon to work together for their customers, I will check out the third party apps.

Thanks,

 

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mdram4x4
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‎03-07-2011 01:08 PM

talk to apple, from what i have heard you cant on att either, its a software thing

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Re: Blocking calls
Squin
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‎03-07-2011 02:36 PM

 I posted on Apple's site, they said it was the provider that would need to offer the service.

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mdram4x4
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‎03-07-2011 02:38 PM

but apple has to approve any software on the phone, so its both of them

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Squin
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‎03-07-2011 02:44 PM

Why would Verizon need to put software on the iphone to block?  Seems like Verizon would just need to block calls through their own network before the calls get to the iphone, correct?

 

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mdram4x4
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‎03-07-2011 02:45 PM

 

Squin wrote:

Why would Verizon need to put software on the iphone to block?  Seems like Verizon would just need to block calls through their own network before the calls get to the iphone, correct?

 

they have not said if its phone side or thier side, imho its phone side.  imagine if thier servers ahd to check every call going through to block.  they can barely run this website without issues

 

 

you can get third party apps do block calls too

http://www.youmail.com/home/apps/iphone.do

 

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Re: Blocking calls
Squin
Enthusiast - Level 2
‎03-07-2011 02:49 PM

OK, while waiting for Apple and Verizon to work together for their customers, I will check out the third party apps.

Thanks,

 

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Re: Blocking calls
czervik
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‎05-04-2011 01:34 PM

I had an app on my Blackberry Storm (which I grew to despise). That app simply intercepted the call and caused the phone not to ring or vibrate. I had the option of dropping the call immediately or sending it directly to voicemail.

 

You don't need to do anything at the provider end. This HAS to be an Apple issue.

 

The Blackberry also let me customize my ringtone and SMS tone by contact along with a separate volume control by contact. This included a silent option for each plus a vibrate off option.

 

Apple does none of this. I don't understand it. I've been a Mac guy for years and the iPhone is far less flexible than my cruddy Blackberry.

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Re: Blocking calls
vereyezuhn
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‎05-04-2011 09:02 PM
czervik wrote:

I had an app on my Blackberry Storm (which I grew to despise). That app simply intercepted the call and caused the phone not to ring or vibrate. I had the option of dropping the call immediately or sending it directly to voicemail.

 

You don't need to do anything at the provider end. This HAS to be an Apple issue.

 

The Blackberry also let me customize my ringtone and SMS tone by contact along with a separate volume control by contact. This included a silent option for each plus a vibrate off option.

 

Apple does none of this. I don't understand it. I've been a Mac guy for years and the iPhone is far less flexible than my cruddy Blackberry.

You've been a "Mac guy" for years and didn't know that Apple is strict about customization? Really? I find that hard to believe. Welcome to Apple, I guess.

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Re: Blocking calls
droidgirl22
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‎11-30-2011 07:03 PM

I get many telemarketing calls, need to also know if  number blocking apps are available for the Droid phone

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