A few years ago, a study asked people to rank the most annoying thing that happened as part of their daily lives. For more than half of respondents, the answer was receiving unwanted telephone calls at home. These unsolicited calls outranked other common annoyances like long lines and traffic jams. Many people assume nothing much can be done to stop these unwanted calls. However, a new service is seeking to change not only that perception but to empower people to take back control over their telephones. | A few years ago, a study asked people to rank the most annoying thing that happened as part of their daily lives. For more than half of respondents, the answer was receiving unwanted telephone calls at home. These unsolicited calls outranked other common annoyances like long lines and traffic jams. Many people assume nothing much can be done to stop these unwanted calls. However, a new service is seeking to change not only that perception but to empower people to take back control over their telephones. |