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Phone company spam filters compared: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Rogers
US and Canadian phone companies include free spam filters that block or label calls from known spam numbers. Vicem is an AI with its own number that answers the calls you miss, turns away scam calls by what the caller says, and says it’s an AI.
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What are the facts?
| Name | Price | Countries | Languages it answers in | A number of its own to give out | Works with your phone off | Answers the caller, or only screens | Tells callers it’s an AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Call Filter | PriceFree on standard monthly and prepaid plans; Call Filter Plus $3.99 a month | CountriesFor Verizon customers | Languages it answers inNot stated on the pages we read | A number of its own to give outNo: it filters calls to your Verizon line | Works with your phone offNot stated on the pages we read | Answers the caller, or only screensLabels likely spam; sends high-risk spam to voicemail | Tells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read |
| AT&T ActiveArmor | PriceFree with every AT&T wireless plan; ActiveArmor Advanced $7 a month | CountriesFor AT&T wireless customers | Languages it answers inNot stated on the pages we read | A number of its own to give outNo: it filters calls to your AT&T line | Works with your phone offNot stated on the pages we read | Answers the caller, or only screensBlocks unwanted calls or sends them to voicemail, your choice | Tells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read |
| T-Mobile Scam Shield | PriceNo extra cost for T-Mobile customers; Scam Shield Premium $4 a month per line | CountriesFor T-Mobile customers | Languages it answers inNot stated on the pages we read | A number of its own to give outNo: it filters calls to your T-Mobile line | Works with your phone offNot stated on the pages we read | Answers the caller, or only screensLabels Scam Likely calls; Scam Block blocks them | Tells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read |
| Rogers Spam Call Detect | PriceNo cost; your plan needs Call Display and Name Display | CountriesFor Rogers and Fido customers | Languages it answers inLabels in English; in French for Quebec area codes | A number of its own to give outNo: it labels calls to your line | Works with your phone offNot stated on the pages we read | Answers the caller, or only screensLabels calls “Likely Spam” or “Likely Fraud” | Tells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read |
| RoboKiller | PriceFree trial, then a subscription; App Store plans from $4.99 to $129.99, by plan and period | CountriesSign-up takes US, Canadian, Malaysian and Singapore numbers | Languages it answers inApp in English, Italian and Spanish | A number of its own to give outNot stated on the pages we read | Works with your phone offNot stated on the pages we read | Answers the caller, or only screensBlocks spam; Answer Bots play recordings to spammers | Tells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read |
| Hiya AI Phone | PriceFrom $9.99 a month, after a 14-day free trial | CountriesUS only, for now | Languages it answers inNot stated on the pages we read | A number of its own to give outNot stated on the pages we read | Works with your phone offNot stated on the pages we read | Answers the caller, or only screensScreens: asks name and purpose, then connects you | Tells callers it’s an AINot stated on the pages we read |
| Vicem | PriceFrom $24 a month, your US or Canadian number included. Free for 3 days. | CountriesLocal numbers: 68 countries. Forwarding in many countries | Languages it answers in37 languages | A number of its own to give outYes, with an email and a page | Works with your phone offYes | Answers the caller, or only screensAnswers and talks with the caller | Tells callers it’s an AIYes, on every call |
Checked on October 14, 2026. Each name opens its own comparison, with its sources.
When each fits.
Which one fits?
- Verizon Call Filter: You’re on Verizon and want spam flagged at no charge. Verizon, Call Filter FAQs
- AT&T ActiveArmor: You’re on AT&T and want spam blocked at no charge. AT&T, ActiveArmor
- T-Mobile Scam Shield: You’re on T-Mobile and want scam calls flagged automatically. T-Mobile, Scam Shield
- Rogers Spam Call Detect: You’re on Rogers or Fido and want suspect calls labeled. Rogers, Spam Call Detect
- RoboKiller: Your problem is spam calls and texts, all day. Robokiller, home page
- Hiya AI Phone: You’re in the US and want strangers screened first. Hiya, Hiya AI Phone
- Vicem: Scammers reach you from clean or faked numbers.
What do people ask?
Do I still need a spam app if my phone company blocks spam?
Keep the free filter on either way. An app adds features, such as screening or more blocking; Vicem answers the calls you miss and turns scam calls away by what the caller says.
Why do I still get spam calls with my phone company’s filter?
No filter promises to catch every call. AT&T says ActiveArmor “may not detect all threats”, and Verizon says it “doesn’t guarantee that all spam calls will be detected.”
Does Vicem say it’s an AI?
Yes: every call starts by saying it’s an AI.
In their own words.
Sources, checked on October 14, 2026
- Verizon, Call Filter FAQs Checked on October 14, 2026
- Verizon, Live Voicemail and call forwarding Checked on October 6, 2026
- AT&T, ActiveArmor Checked on October 14, 2026
- T-Mobile, Scam Shield Checked on October 14, 2026
- Rogers, Spam Call Detect Checked on October 14, 2026
- Fido, Spam Call Detect Checked on October 14, 2026
- Robokiller, home page Checked on October 12, 2026
- App Store: Robokiller: Spam Call Blocker Checked on October 12, 2026
- Robokiller, sign-up page Checked on October 12, 2026
- Help Net Security, 28 January 2025: Hiya AI Phone Checked on October 12, 2026
- Hiya, Hiya AI Phone Checked on October 12, 2026
- Hiya, home page Checked on October 12, 2026
- App Store: Hiya AI Phone & Call Assistant Checked on October 12, 2026
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