Are you tired of receiving annoying spam calls on your phone? Koodo, a popular brand operating on the Telus network, offers a fantastic solution called Call Control. This feature is available to all Koodo postpaid customers for free and helps fend off scammers and spammers effectively.
Call Control works by prompting every incoming caller to enter a randomly generated number before connecting to your line. This simple step shortcircuits robocallers and eliminates the majority of spam calls. Many Koodo customers have reported a significant reduction in unwanted calls after enabling this feature.
Here’s how you can add, turn on, and turn off Call Control with just a few simple steps:
How to add and turn on Koodo Call Control:
- Log in to your Koodo Self Serve account.
- Select Mobile Services from the dropdown menu.
- Click Manage add-ons under "Mobile Services."
- Find Call Control in the list of add-ons and select Add to plan.
To activate the feature:
- Log in to your Koodo Self Serve account.
- Select Mobile Services from the dropdown menu.
- Click Call Control under "Mobile Services."
- Select Start Using Call Control on the "Call Control" page.
Remember, you must have a Koodo postpaid plan to access Call Control. If you’re looking for the best plans from Koodo or Telus, check out our recommendations on our site.
How to turn off Koodo Call Control:
If there’s an important call coming from an unknown number that you don’t want to block, you can easily disable Call Control by following these steps:
- Log in to your Koodo Self Serve account.
- Select Mobile Services from the dropdown menu.
- Click Call Control under "Mobile Services."
- Toggle the button under your phone number to Off.
You can always re-enable Call Control by following the same simple directions above whenever needed.
In addition to using Call Control, here are some other ways you can protect yourself from scamming and spamming:
- Add annoying phone numbers to your Blocked Callers list within your Self Serve account.
- Join the National Do Not Call List managed by the Government of Canada.
- Block your number when calling outside your contact list by dialing *67 before entering their number.
- Block unwanted numbers directly on your device using built-in features available on iPhone and Android devices.
Stay protected and enjoy a more peaceful calling experience with these tips!