Midco Blocks Robocalls, Telemarketers

Midcontinent Communications now offers a call blocking service to residential phone customers. Terminating call manager from Midcontinent will intercept telemarketers, polling services and auto dialers before they reach Midcontinent customers on their home landlines. The technology also allows customers to add phone numbers to their blocked number list after a nuisance call. The service is available to Midcontinent residential phone customers for a one-time activation fee of $30.