Ajit Pai proposes new rule that would allow carriers to block robocalls [telecom]

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Ajit Pai proposes new rule that would allow carriers to block robocalls -

"The American people are fed up with illegal robocalls"

On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission announced a new measure that would grant mobile phone carriers new abilities to block the growing number of unwanted robocalls.

The new rule would make it easier for carriers, like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, to automatically register their customers for call-blocking technology. As of right now, customers have to opt-in on their own. It would also allow customers to block calls coming from phone numbers that are not on their contacts list. Commissioners are expected to vote on the measure at their June 6th meeting.