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My mobile number has an area code for a place I haven't lived since 2012. I'd thought about changing it to match my new location, but then I realized that since I'm no longer in contact with anyone in my old area, I'm able to safely assume any number calling from it is a robocall.

I get several of them a day. So I think I'll keep my old number.

So I think there's a possible solution: Pick a new mobile number with an area code for a place you don't know anyone and have no reason to receive calls from.... then block/ignore all calls originating from it.



Whatever spam blocking I get from Google Fi + latest Android on a Pixel phone has completely eliminated spam calls. I went from getting 3+ per day to zero.


This is exactly what I am doing. however recently I noticed that robocallers are getting smart, there is increase in calls from area code that I live.


I just installed an app to do this. It is on F Droid and I believe does not require root. So far it's working out extremely well.

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.kaliturin.blacklist/


I've been trying to find an Android app to do exactly that. The main ones don't seem to do it. Any recommendations?


I'm in the same situation. Does anyone know of an phone blockers that work on regex or just area code?





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