Birmingham is in 9th most robocalled area code in US

Birmingham ranks in the top 10 most robocalled area code list.Area code 205 was the ninth most robocalled area code per capita in the U.S. last month.According to the National Robocall Index, area code 205 received more than 23 million robocalls in June. That equals 17 robocalls per person in the 205 area code during the month.U.S. phones were hit by an estimated 2.37 billion robocalls in June.The National Robocall Index report released by YouMail Inc. says there were 14.3 billion robocalls in the first six months of 2016.The National Do Not Call Registry has been largely ineffective because it was created for live telemarketers, not automated robodialers, said Alex Quilici, CEO of YouMail.Consumers can join a national campaign to share the numbers of unwanted robocallers. The Community Robocall Directory is a repository for specific numbers that are repeated robocallers. Consumers can identify and report the caller, search for and comment on a robocaller.

Birmingham ranks in the top 10 most robocalled area code list.

Area code 205 was the ninth most robocalled area code per capita in the U.S. last month.


According to the National Robocall Index, area code 205 received more than 23 million robocalls in June. That equals 17 robocalls per person in the 205 area code during the month.

U.S. phones were hit by an estimated 2.37 billion robocalls in June.

The National Robocall Index report released by YouMail Inc. says there were 14.3 billion robocalls in the first six months of 2016.

The National Do Not Call Registry has been largely ineffective because it was created for live telemarketers, not automated robodialers, said Alex Quilici, CEO of YouMail.

Consumers can join a national campaign to share the numbers of unwanted robocallers.

The Community Robocall Directory is a repository for specific numbers that are repeated robocallers. Consumers can identify and report the caller, search for and comment on a robocaller.