Any Rumors Yet on Call Blocking Feature?

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: 2

I finally made the switch to VoicePulse when my phone number became portable and I couldn't be happier with the service. Any nuisance number gets filtered to a "this number has been disconnected and is no longer in use" message. I never hear the phone ring at all with those calls. The filters they have are amazing and really work and the voice quality is second to none. I wish I could select entire area codes to block. There is some Florida area code that keeps trying to sell car warranties (rip-off!) and they use various similar numbers within that area code to call. I emailed VoicePulse asking that they add it as an option. Right now I have my phone set to "do not disturb" and list all of my friends, family and work related numbers to bypass and ring straight through. All 800 (and other toll-free) calls get the "not in service tone" before the "do not disturb" message. If they are calling on an automatic dialer, it shows as a disconnected number; they call this feature the Telemarketer Block.

Posts: 49 · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:34 am Post subject:

I still can't believe, after all this time, we are still waiting for this feature!

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 2

twelve01748 wrote:

This solution is so good, you shouldn't consider it an interim solution.

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I am in the process of setting up Phone Tray, just waiting for the modem to arrive. I couldn't find a suitable voice modem on Newegg, so I ordered the recommended Hiro modem from Tigerdirect.

My problem is I have to be reachable 24/7. Incoming calls get forwarded to my cell phone if I don't answer the call. If I don't answer the cell phone, the call goes the cell phone voicemail. Then my cell phone keeps beeping until I listen to the message which is extremely annoying when it's one of those telemarketers who repeatedly call. I just need something that will answer the call so it doesn't get forwarded to my cell phone. I'm hoping Phone Tray will
do the trick.

I know several people who did not go with Vonage because of the lack of call blocking. Vonage needs to get a clue and figure out that lack of call blocking is hurting their business.

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 12, 2008 Posts: 3

We need it now, it should be part of the service.
I'm running PhoneTray but selective call block would be better.