[AusNOG] Blocking consumer phone calls to 'high risk' destinations - who does it?

[Cameron Murray]

We utilize Vonex and they block high risk.

On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 3:55 PM, Narelle <narellec at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Hi everyone
> we've had some consumer queries after being caught out calling the
> Seychelles on premium numbers so the concept of blocking high risk
> destinations has come up again.
>
> So I'm doing a quick shout out to see how common it is, and to hear (off
> list) of various views on the topic.
>
> I seem to recall it being the norm in the deep dark past for a couple of
> destinations and I note iinet and Aussie Broadband have these pages
> advising they do it. BTW Telstra advise they don't as a rule.
>
> iinet:
> https://iihelp.iinet.net.au/High_risk_call_blocking_explained
>
> Aussie Broadband…
> https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/faqs/voice-over-ip-
> voip/do-you-safeguard-my-voip-phone-system-by-blocking-high-risk-calls/
>
> No judgement here, either way, only that consumers should be advise if you
> do this, and how they can opt out.
>
> Please let me know if you do it, and where to, and how consumers are
> advised,
>
> regards
>
>
> --
>
>
> Narelle Clark
> DCEO ACCAN
> narellec at gmail.com
>
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