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TNS Survey: 75% of Americans Will Never Answer Calls from Unknown NumbersThree-quarters of Americans never answer calls to their wireless phone if they do not recognize the number, according to a Transaction Network Services (TNS) survey released today. This lack of consumer trust in voice calling is driving strong demand for branded calling: 78% of survey respondents are more willing to answer the phone if the caller ID displays the logo and name of a brand they recognize. TNS' survey of US wireless phone subscribers, conducted by global market research firm Kantar, examined the impact of robocalls on consumers' willingness to answer the phone, and ultimately, how this lack of trust is affecting the bottom line for brands across 'high-touch' industries such as healthcare, financial services, hospitality, education, retail and government. "Whether it is a doctor's office confirming patient appointments, a bank alerting a customer to fraudulent activity, or a hotel offering room upgrade opportunities, low call answer rates are wreaking havoc on the customer experience and businesses' bottom lines," said Bill Versen, President, Communications Market at TNS. "While progress is being made to reduce the nearly 79 billion robocalls Americans received last year, our survey shows that enterprises must get more proactive to restore trust in voice calling, and that starts with branded calling."
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"TNS Enterprise Branded Calling helps restore trust in voice calling by vetting enterprises' calling practices and registering their telephone numbers to ensure only trusted businesses are able to provide more call information on an incoming screen," Versen added. "The additional information provides better customer interaction, engagement, and outcomes for the legitimate enterprises. Earlier this year, TNS eclipsed one billion branded calls delivered across US wireless carriers, a significant milestone reflecting TNS' unmatched success in supporting carriers' robocall mitigation efforts." Global market research firm Kantar, on behalf of TNS, surveyed more than 1,000 US adults aged 18-64 between May 12-16, 2022. If you are interested in learning more, download a copy of the TNS survey eBook here.
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