Robocalls keep coming …more and MORE……

Robocalls are on the rise and have become a regular annoyance for the millions of Americans who complain to regulators about them.

Why it matters: The telecom industry and policymakers have taken steps to curb the influx of calls, but efforts have so far haven’t made much of a dent in the problem. Still, some hope recent changes will stem the tide of annoying — and sometimes costly — robocalls.

By the numbers:

The robocall problem is growing.

• There were roughly 4.1 billion robocalls in May, 2018, according to YouMail, which provides call-blocking software.
• It was only 2.6 billion nationwide a year prior.

Consumers are frustrated.

• The Federal Communications Commission receives around 200,000 complaints a year about unwanted calls, a spokesperson said.
• The Federal Trade Commission reports that in the 2017 fiscal year, there were about 4.5 million complaints about robocalls violating a telemarketing rule…..

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