Same here, from the UK and always wished the outgoing local calls were free like the US. However, many of the robocalls and scam calls coming into my line thes

Same here, from the UK and always wished the outgoing local calls were free like the US. However, many of the robocalls and scam calls coming into my line these days appear to come from overseas. I don't know how they can afford to do that but I've seen reports that some are using spare capacity in legitimate overseas call centres as a side-business. Otherwise you have to assume they make enough from their scam to be worth it, or purchase the capacity on credit and do a runner before paying the bill, or using stolen credit cards. Actually there are many ways now that I think about it! Point being that charging for outgoing calls won't stop the robocalls but will cost legitimate users.