If you don't want people to know you're calling, you can hide caller ID by blocking your own number on both landlines and smartphones.

Learn about the 929 area code and how it is used in the state of New York. Look up numbers, check the time zone, understand overlays, and learn how to obtain your number in the 929 area code.

Verizon is cracking down on obnoxious spam calls that target consumers by using area codes and phone numbers that are similar to their own.

If an unknown number calls, users can manually block those callers through their recent call log or by using a third-party call-blocking application, such as Hiya, RoboKiller or Truecaller.

From Google Voice, you can block a phone number from ringing on your cellphone with call rules designed to help you filter your incoming calls.

No matter what type of smartphone you're using, we can help you avoid all of those pesky robo and sales calls. Here's how to block a number on any smartphone.