An Easy to Implement Solution that Meets All FTC Requirements and is

The solution for eliminating calls from illegal Robocallers developed by Prologue Communications LLC that meets all of the FTC’s requirements for stopping all robocalls is a passive, carrier-based subscriber service that filters calls. It is simple and yet elegant and called StopRoboCalls™. Its function is to determine whether calls to its subscribers are either from a legally permitted (as defined by the FTC) or a live caller. If the call meets one of these conditions the call is passed to the subscriber. Using the StopRoboCalls™ service, which will be provided by the carrier, it is impossible for automated calls from unregistered callers including those from illegal robocallers to ring a subscriber’s phone.

StopRoboCalls™ is run by the subscribers’ carriers e.g., AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, is not an app, and because of this will work on any phone, anywhere. The service is passive, requiring nothing of the subscriber other than to make a monthly payment.

The key and patented part of the StopRoboCalls™ service is the Known Caller Registry™ database where the registered caller’s (e.g., Reverse 911, Charities, Political, etc.) phone number(s) are the private identifier used to determine whether a caller is authorized to call subscribers i.e., that they are registered with the FTC. When a registered caller calls StopRoboCalls™, it simply looks up the phone number in the Known Caller Registry™ and if found i.e., it belongs to a registered legally permitted caller, it places the call and if not determines whether the call is from a live caller. If neither condition is met the call is terminated.

StopRoboCalls™ performs two functions to protect its subscribers: 1.) Determines if caller is legally permitted to make the call i.e., registered with the FTC. 2.) Determines if caller is live by requiring a response to a simple test such as repeating a random number on their phone after being prompted to do so.