Unwanted calls are a pain. Even if you know it is an unwanted call, you still have to check your phone, your answering machine, or even answer before you immediately reject the call.
Thankfully, there are many call blockers out there that will allow you to either manually block landline calls or avoid them altogether.
However, each landline call blocker tends to have its own way of handling unwanted and wanted calls. Because of that, you may find some to be right for your situation while others fall short.
Top 6 Best Call Blockers for Landline Phones
With that being said, here are the six best call blockers for landline phones:
6. CPR V10000
The CPR V10000 is a traditional call blocker with a system to easily block (blacklist) calls or accept (whitelist) calls. The CPR V10000 system comes with a device that is hardwired into the landline.
The device comes with 10,000 preprogrammed numbers of known robocalls, scam calls, political calls, and more that are automatically blocked.
Apart from that, there is a handy big red “Block Now” button that can be pressed to block any call. You can also press the much smaller “Allow List” button to add the phone number to your whitelist (list of wanted calls.)
In testing, even with a blacklist and whitelist in place, four out of five times your phone rings, it will still be an unwanted call. In addition, to make your blacklist more robust, you still have to answer a call to know whether it should be blocked or not.
For those who are looking for a more accurate solution, or those with loved ones who may be more accepting of scam calls, the CPR V10000 is not the best solution as it does require the ability to determine between wanted and unwanted calls.
5. Sentry Call Blocker
The Sentry call blocker is similar to the CPR V10000 in that it has both a blacklist and a whitelist. Any phone number on or sent to the blacklist will be automatically blocked.
Sentry also implements a “checkpoint” where anyone who calls will receive a message that will tell solicitors to leave and tell legitimate callers to “come in” by pressing “0.”
This “checkpoint” will stop robo calls from coming through as such calls will not be able to press “0” without an actual human being on the line.
However, human scammers can get past this “checkpoint.” So, there will still be unwanted calls coming in that you will have to block manually.
Even with checkpoints, blacklists, and whitelists, three out of every four calls are still unwanted. In addition, wanted callers have expressed frustration at the additional “checkpoint” in their process of calling a friend.
4. NoMoRobo
NoMoRobo has a slightly different system where every phone call will cause your phone to ring at least once. During that time, the NoMoRobo’s servers will determine if the call is from a robot or not. If it is, then the call will be blocked.
While this service is effective at blocking robocalls, it is not able to effectively block all unwanted calls. 100% of the time, your phone will ring once. And four out of every five times it rings more than once, it will still be an unwanted call.
The big advantage of NoMoRobo is that it is free. If you do not get many unwanted calls and do not mind if the phone rings once, this is an inexpensive aid.
3. Call Control Home
Call Control Home is very effective when it comes to blocking unwanted calls. It has two modes of operation. In “Blocking” mode, it uses a CommunityIQTM blacklist to eliminate unwanted calls.
Though the list is good, it still means that four out of five times your phone rings, it will be an unwanted caller.
In “Allow” mode, you can input all the phone numbers that you want to receive, and Call Control will only let those numbers through and hang up on the rest.
The only problem with this approach is that Call Control treats callers as either Allowed or Blocked. There is no middle ground.
Every call not on the Allowed list will be terminated: Unlisted numbers, new doctors, new friends, delivery personnel, or even long-lost family members will not make it through.
In testing, more than half of the callers who are not on the Allowed list are people you might want to speak with. There is a setting that allows you to change the treatment of Blocked calls to “ignore,” which will just suppress the rings, and let your existing voicemail systems handle the call. But, then, you will need to listen to every call as they record, and then sort through them afterward.
Call Control’s main business is a sophisticated Caller ID verification system for smartphones. Their landline product, at $150, is expensive for a call blocker and has a simplistic approach.
2. ATT DECT
The ATT DECT system is straightforward in that it allows you to block numbers as well as whitelist numbers that you want to hear from.
The two downsides to this system are that you have to manually block unwanted calls which means that you will have to listen to the call first to determine whether the number should be blocked or not.
Then, you have to add any wanted numbers to the whitelist. This is a laborious process that takes almost two minutes per number.
The great advantage of this system is that it often comes preloaded on new wireless handsets and base stations from AT&T. So, you do not need a new device or service. Only a new handset.
1. impTM
imp does something different. Rather than focus on the calls you don’t want, imp focuses on the calls you do want. Whenever your phone rings, it will be someone you want to speak with. As a result, imp blocks 100% of unwanted calls. This is done by categorizing callers into three lists:
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Greenlist—All wanted callers from your list of contacts and approved numbers. Typically, 15% of all calls are wanted calls.
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Redlist—All unwanted callers from numbers that you have blocked. Typically, 5% of all calls are blocked.
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Greylist—Everyone else, approximately 80% of all callers. These calls are automatically, and silently, recorded and are sent to the imp app for you to review and categorize if needed.
The imp app, which runs on your Android or Apple smartphone, lets you manage your lists and access your messages anytime, anywhere. imp is ideal for caretakers who want to ensure that their loved ones only receive approved calls.
The imp system is also great for busy individuals or those who just don’t want to deal with manually answering and then blocking each unwanted call.
It can also be great for those who want access and control of their landline and voicemail messages when they are away from home.
imp is moderately priced at $50 which includes a free month of service. After that, it costs $10/month. Considering what imp offers, this is a good deal. You can read more at www.joinimp.com.
Final Verdict
While there are some great systems out there that will allow you to block landline calls, they are of limited effectiveness and require some “legwork” to determine between unwanted and wanted calls.
That is why it is safe to say that imp beats the competition by only allowing wanted calls through. And either automatically blocking or taking a message for all other calls.
As a result, imp users no longer have to worry about receiving unwanted calls. It is a real solution to the problem.
Source: Story.KISSPR.com
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