Why is there only a 10-number block limit on incoming calls?

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    Verizon has failed to stop many call violations of the Do Not Call laws, particularly allowing callers to fake their ANI identification. Except for legitimate reasons, such as law enforcement, domestic violence, or other exceptions, no call should be completed that does not match the actual origin. That aside, we who continue to be awakened from sleep, dinners interrupted, and run to the phone only to find the call is another pan handler violating the law, we have to take action into our own hands. Why is it then, that Verizon has a limit of only 10 numbers that can be blocked? And why can we not block entire area codes and exchanges so a boiler room cannot keep changing numbers with the same area code?
Please, Verizon, give us more options to manage our own calls until the day you have the smart technology in place to limit illegal calls.
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Seconding what TimeVoyager states here.  I have signed up for the Do Not Call Registry (for whatever good that has done) and still get at least 3-4 telemarketer calls per day.  If Verizon allows us to block 10 numbers, how difficult could it be to bump that limit up to 50 or more, or better yet, provide some flexibility in blocking entire NPA/NXX combinations as the telemarketers typically have number ranges and/or frequently change their numbers to dodge the simple blocking schemes.  Perfect solution for me would be a system that allows for users to manage a single list that contains white listed numbers that pass through, black-listed numbers that get blocked, ordered in priority of execution (very similar to how email SPAM blockers work).  An updated interface would be a boost too (as the current one is a little clunky) so that users could very quickly add/edit/delete numbers from the tool itself and even an option to white/black list numbers directly from your call log.  The current 10 number limit is not enough.  I am at the point where I am questioning the value of my land line as the inconvenience of the unwanted calls far outweighs the convenience of having the line for the few times I use it for legit calls each week.  Strongly considering dumping my voice plan when my bundle is up for renewal if this is not somehow addressed as again, how hard could it be for Verizon to simply increase the limit from 10 to a much large number?