TL;DR:
  • Starting Nov 25th, you can start
    filtering spam calls
    and
    identify unknown callers
    apart from validating phone numbers.
  • Works by default for sub-accounts which are already using Number Validation with option to opt out.
  • Charges apply
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We're excited to announce enhancements to your
Number Validation
feature, now called
Number Intelligence
, designed to:
  • Block Spam Calls
    : Automatically flags spam calls from unknown U.S. numbers, helping you avoid interruptions.
  • Identify Unknown Callers
    : Fetches the name of unknown callers so you can personalize your greetings.
  • Validate Numbers Before SMS
    : Continues checking if numbers are SMS-incapable before sending.
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How Does This Affect You?
Opting In
: Sub-accounts already using Number Validation will start seeing the new Spam Detection and Name Lookup capabilities automatically after Monday, Nov 25th 2024. Sub-accounts that are not using Number Validation can enable it now or enable Number Intelligence later.
Costs
(Agency charges below, Sub-accounts will be charged as per the SaaS rebilling you've setup):
  • Spam Detection: $0.01 per call from unknown U.S. numbers.
  • Name Lookup: $0.01 per call from unknown U.S. numbers.
  • Number Validation: $0.005 per validation (existing charge).
Opting Out
:
  • Opt out now
    : Disable Number Validation under Sub-account Settings > Phone Numbers > Advanced Settings > SMS Compliance to avoid any related charges now and after the release.
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  • Opt out later
    : Disable Number Intelligence under Sub-account Settings > Phone Numbers > Advanced Settings > Number Intelligence to avoid any related charges after the release on Monday, Nov 25.
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Device Compatibility
  • Web App
    : Supports all 3: Spam Detection, Name Lookup and Number Validation.
  • Mobile App
    : Supports 2: Name Lookup and Number Validation (Spam Detection coming soon).
Availability
: Works for
LC Phone System
sub-accounts from
Monday, Nov 25th 2024
.
These updates ensure your clients spend less time on spam calls and more time connecting with valuable leads.