Recently, the increasing rate of robocalls, telemarketing, spam calls and other unwanted things are alarming. This is because of the advancement in technology (automation), which has provided an avenue for the advertisement of products to promote goods and services and persuade individuals to purchase their products from different business companies. For these businesses to achieve their goals, they end up disturbing and provoking individuals they call to sell their products. This recent problem has prompted communication companies to devise ways to block such calls. Let us now consider how to block calls on the Spectrum landline.
Spectrum is one of the network providers in the United States of America and they also provide mobile services. To block calls on Spectrum landline, you can dial some code, use the internet (with your Spectrum account), contact Spectrum customer service, or use the app. The details of how to block calls on Spectrum landline are further described below.
Steps on how to use codes to block calls on Spectrum landline
- Blocking unknown numbers using dialing codes
- To block calls from unknown numbers with codes, you have to activate the service by dialing *77
- You can deactivate the service by dialing *79
- Blocking certain numbers using dialing codes
- To block calls from certain numbers with codes, you have to activate the service by dialing *60. This will also activate automatic self-play messages (which inform the person of your unavailability to take calls).
- You can deactivate the service by dialing *80
Steps on how to use the internet to block calls on Spectrum landline
- Blocking unknown numbers
- To block calls from unknown numbers using the internet, you have to log in to your Spectrum account.
- Then, check for the voice button and click on it.
- You have to find the ‘Global Call Setting’ to access the ‘Anonymous Call Rejection.
- Afterwards, key in your details and press the ‘Save’ button.
- Blocking certain numbers
- If you want to stop receiving calls from certain numbers and activate automatic self-play messages (which inform the person of your unavailability to take calls), you have to log in to your Spectrum account.
- Then, check for the voice button and click on it.
- You have to find the ‘Global Call Setting’ to access the ‘Selective Call Rejection’.
- Afterwards, key in your details and press the ‘Save’ button.
- Assessing all available online blocking options by Spectrum
- You can also access all available online blocking options by Spectrum, you have to log in to your Spectrum account.
- Then, you have to check for the voice button and click on it.
- You have to find and open the settings of the landline device
- Afterwards, find and press the ‘Peace and Quiet’ tab.
- You will see the different blocking features, such as ‘Block unwanted callers’, ‘Block outbound callers’, Accept Selected callers and many others.
- Select and put on the blocking features you want and follow the necessary promptly.
- Afterwards, press the ‘Save’ button to save the changes you have made.
Steps on how to use apps to block calls on Spectrum landline
You can also use certain apps to block numbers on Spectrum landline. These apps are designed to identify calls from telemarketers and robocalls advertisement calls and block them quickly. One of the apps is Nomorobo. Below are the steps to activate this service
- Log in to your Spectrum account.
- Then, you have to check for the voice button and click on it.
- You have to find and open the settings of the landline device
- Afterwards, find and press the ‘Peace and Quiet’ tab.
- Go to the listed features and turn on the Nomorobo
- Ensure to save the changes you made
Different types of call you can block on Spectrum landline
There are different types of calls you can block using The Spectrum landline. The following types of calls include:
- Telemarketing calls and robocalls
- Anonymous calls
- Unwanted calls
Bottom Line
Disturbing calls like unwanted calls, anonymous, telemarketing and robocalls can be blocked by Spectrum voice features. The Spectrum landline can be called by dialing some codes, using the internet (with your Spectrum account), contacting Spectrum customer service, or use of third-party apps. This provision made by Spectrum communication company has reduced the disturbance, and annoyance individuals experience from the services unwanted, robocalls, and anonymous calls.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What are the voice features of Spectrum landline I can use to control the calls I receive?
There are several Voice features you can access with your Spectrum account (Setting options) that will help you in controlling the voice calls you will receive with your Spectrum landline device. They include Peace and Quiet, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, 3-Way Calling, Voicemail Settings, and others.
- What other third-party apps apart from Nomorobo can I use to block calls on Spectrum landline?
They include Hiya, Robokiller and YouMail.
