Toll Free Service Management System News

Ringcentral vs. Bill Quimby – Quimby Refuses to Respond

February 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Trademark Infringement court case filed by Ringcentral Inc on June 17, 2009 against Bill Quimby AKA Tollfreenumbers.com is due to be finalized this Friday, Feburary 5th 2010 at 09:30 AM in the US District Court, Northern District of California by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero in Courtroom A, 15th Floor.

The case number is: 3:2009cv02693

Quimby has refused to respond to Ringcentral’s complaint and Ringcentral is requesting a Motion for Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction against Quimby [Docket No. 29].

Quimby has a history of not responding to court cases against his business.

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Get the skinny on toll free service

February 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

When choosing toll free service, subscribers typically can select from a menu of services—calls routed to land lines, faxes, emails etc. and a variety of other features that suit their needs and their budget. Once a number is assigned, it stays with the owner permanently. If a company grows or moves locations, the numbers remains, safeguarding the connection to all their customers.

Read more here.

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Embargo Implentation?

February 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

More than two-thirds of the available supply of 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers are taken and millions of new subscribers are registering every year. Business owners who wait much longer to obtain a number might find themselves out of luck. In a competitive market, a toll free number is a valuable commodity for every business. Get the skinny here!

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Feds Use Toll Free To Expedite Census

February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

In 2010, the United States Federal Government will take the Census. And they will use toll free phone service nationwide to help expedite this process. At any time between now and the end of March, homeowners will find something from the Census Bureau in their mailboxes. The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting its every-10-years count of how many people live in the United States, and where they live. Answering the 10 questions on the census form is mandated by federal law.

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Toll Frees in Short Supply

February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Government officials say something must be done to offset the problem—this means a possible rationing program and a tough crackdown on the burgeoning black market. Attempts to profit from the illegal sale of 800, 888, 877 and 866 numbers are in response to rapidly dwindling supplies. As with any commodity in high demand, a black market for toll free numbers has emerged in the United States, sending regulators scrambling to control the illegal sales of valuable 800 numbers. Read more about this here.

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What technology allows law enforcement to monitor phone calls?

February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Law enforcement agencies are, when warranted, able to tape the specifics of a conversation or to trace the origins of a call without either party on the call being aware of the surveillance. Under the provisions of CALEA, this applies to all telecommunications companies including VoIP—Voice Over Internet Protocol—services.

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Super Bowl Ads And Toll Free

February 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Advertisers will prove the effectiveness of toll free phone numbers today more than any other day of the year. Watch the Super Bowl ads and count how many include toll free numbers. You may be surprised. We won’t. We already know how well toll free helps boost brand image and customers.

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A Brief Explanation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)

February 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Virtually all common carriers and telecommunications companies are subject to the regulations under CALEA. This means all telephone communications can be monitored as part of legal, warranted, surveillance by law enforcement agencies. However, fiber optic communications are a possible exception for some wiretapping purposes because detecting transmission through the fiber optic cables is very difficult.

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Toll-free Ration Proposal Reconsidered

February 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Rumors are swirling that an amended proposal to ration the remaining supply of toll free phone numbers has been re-introduced to officials at the 800 Service Management Systems (SMS/800). Earlier this year, insiders reported that a similar rationing bill was narrowly defeated.

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Release of 855 Helps Across The Board

February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment

At a recent conference, toll free phone service was discussed and the general consensus is that there is no downside to releasing more toll free numbers. With a larger supply, there would be a reduction of improper distribution of these numbers–the legitimate service providers would benefit enormously. Business owners and subscribers would likewise benefit because they could get new custom numbers that meet their needs. Domain names could be more easily matched. There are countless benefits and really no disadvantages that any of the representatives could think of. The release of 855 numbers, sooner rather than later, will help across the board.

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What Function Does The FCC Serve In Toll Free Phone Numbers?

February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The FCC cannot provide any information about the status of a toll-free number or a request for a toll-free number on behalf of a customer. The FCC cannot reserve or hold numbers for a customer but they can mediate conflicts that arise over rights of ownership of specific numbers.

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