Thanks Dave for posting, I watched this on our local news a few days ago. The phone calls according to the local news already have started. If we don't recognize the phone number on the caller ID, we don't answer. What a sorry world we live in. http://myfox8.com/2017/01/26/can-you-hear-me-scam-has-police-warning-people-to-hang-up-immediately/
Absolutely Dave. I am on the Aussie, "Do Not Call Register", but was bombarded with calls from scammers every day (except Sundays for some reason) and I got so sick of it I changed my number to a private unlisted number. Since then I've had hardly any. Most callers were VOIP calls apparently and the Gov and my ISP couldn't block them.
I have had an unlisted number since I got my landline with Telstra many years ago. However, I recently switched to NBN, and now I am on voip with my phone. I wonder if I have lost my unlisted number standing. I guess I will know when the next 'White Pages' directory is published.
Why not check the White Pages website? I'm on NBN too, fixed wireless, and still have my landline thankfully. Power goes out and phone still works.
Thanks...I checked that link, and my name is not listed. A relief. I thought that when NBN became available in a location, the copper network [POTS] will be shutdown 12 to 18 months or so later, i.e. landline no longer, except by VOIP provided by your ISP. Notwithstanding, most people have and use a smartphone for calls. I still like to have my [landline] phone number, which does not change with the switch to NBN.
For fear of going slightly off topic, that is true for: Fibre to the premises (FTTP) Fibre to the node (FTTN) Fibre to the building (FTTB) Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) But not for nbn™ Fixed Wireless, and possibly Sky Muster™.
I don't get it. Are they saying that these people already have all the info they need and just need an approval?
I don't even know what a 'Fixed Wireless' service is and the providers of such service. But, I guess it isn't available in the regional areas. I am NBN-FTTN.
With Fixed Wireless nbnco have built towers just like mobile phone towers and they installed a small antenna on my roof. Unlike mobile towers they restrict the number who can access the tower. Speed is currently 25/5 but Telstra were testing 50/20 which would be pretty cool. Yes, mainly for rural areas. Pete, I think they can sign you up to some service and use your recorded voice saying "yes" to their contract.
But that suggests that they already have enough information to fill in something, and usually on a lot of these calls they really don't.
Okay, I get it. I remember Comcast calling me(I actually have an account) and the guy said he wanted to confirm I had the correct services(It actually was an inept legitimate call) He did ask me to verify my phone, address and the services, and I said nope, if he was legit he should have that info. A frustrated camper hung up.
A timely article posted at the ABC - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-02/rural-residents-worry-landline-phone-phase-out/8234800
Timing is everything. Also, Telstra has problems with a little fire. - "Telstra outage across Australia after Sydney fire" - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-02/telstra-outage-across-australia-after-sydney-fire/8235624 I gave up on Telstra years ago.
