Exploring alternative approaches to combat Spam Likely flags

Whitelisting Contacts:

• Encourage people in your network to add your phone number to their contacts. This can help ensure that your calls are recognized as legitimate by the recipient's phone.

Call Authentication Protocols:

• Support and encourage the adoption of call authentication protocols like STIR/SHAKEN (Secure Telephone Identity Revisited/Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs). These protocols aim to verify the legitimacy of a call's origin.

Educate Users:

• Inform your contacts about the possibility of your calls being flagged as spam and provide instructions on how to prevent this issue. This may involve educating them on whitelisting or adjusting their phone settings.

Use a Recognizable Caller ID:

• Ensure that your phone number is displayed with a recognizable name if possible, especially if you are calling for business or important matters. Some spam filters take into account the combination of the caller's name and number.

Check and Update Caller ID Information:

• Verify that the information associated with your phone number is accurate. Some carriers allow you to update your caller ID information through their customer portal.

Contact Your Carrier:

• Reach out to your mobile carrier's customer support and inquire if they have any specific suggestions or options to reduce the likelihood of your calls being flagged as spam.

Use Third-Party Apps:

• Explore third-party apps designed to identify and manage spam calls. These apps often have more sophisticated algorithms and user-configurable settings to refine call filtering.

Participate in Caller ID Feedback Programs:

• Some carriers and services allow users to provide feedback on mislabeled calls. Participate in these programs to help improve the accuracy of spam call detection.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure that your phone calls comply with local regulations, especially if you are making calls for business purposes. Compliance can sometimes affect how calls are treated by spam filters.

Advocate for Policy Changes:

• Get involved in discussions and advocate for policies that improve the accuracy of spam call detection while minimizing false positives.