Wireless Carrier Spam Blocking Features

There are many different ways to combat spam calls. Mobile devices have features you can adjust to combat spam calls, or you can download a third-party application to help as well.

Mobile carriers also have spam blocking tools you can leverage to limit the amount of spam calls you receive. This guide will show you the steps you can take to reach these features,

T-Mobile Spam Block Tool

T-Mobile users can download its Scam Shield application. The free version of the application allows users to block spam calls and keep track of the amount of spam calls they receive. It also displays caller ID information, even if the caller is not in a contact list. Users can also report suspicious calls and robocalls as scams to prevent those numbers from contacting others in the future.

The premium version allows users to manage block lists, send certain types of calls to voicemail, gather more information with reverse phone number lookups and have voicemails transcribed and texted to the user.

AT&T Spam Call Blocker

AT&T's app is called ActiveArmor. The free version of the app allows users to block spam and fraud calls and filter spam text messages. ActiveArmor will also send alerts regarding device system updates and missing passcodes on iPhones. It also can scan for malware on Android devices. The free version of the app also sends alerts to users when companies they follow experience a data breach.

The premium version protects and encrypts online activity when using public Wi-Fi, monitors the dark web for account information, offers ID restoration services, protects users from visiting potentially malicious websites, and functions as a password manager.

Verizon Call Blocker App

Verizon's spam blocker is called Call Filter, and similar to T-Mobile and AT&T, has a free and premium version.

The free version of the app detects spam calls and allows users to block those number. The premium version of the app gives users total caller ID capabilities, offers a spam risk meter, and is equipped with call category controls to screen and block additional unwanted call categories (non-profits, political campaigns etc.)

Some plans may be able to enroll in Call Filter for free.

UScelluar Spam Call Blocker

UScellular has their own spam blocker app, titled Call Guardian. The free version allows users to block and report high-risk spam calls and maintain a personal spam list. Call Guardian will display Caller ID names and gives users the ability to lookup spam numbers.

The premium version goes a step further, giving users the ability to block nuisance calls and neighborhood spoofing attempts, as well as offering cloud backup services.