Proposed Rationing Of Toll-free Phone Numbers.

Posted on August 28, 2008 by smsgov

The stock of available toll free numbers is now so depleted that insiders say government agencies may implement another rationing of the 800, 888, 877, and 866 pre-fixes within months. Rumors of a rationing program have subscribers scrambling to obtain numbers, creating an even more limited supply. The federal government rationed coveted 800 numbers in [...]

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Automatic Number Spare Release at 11PM

Posted on August 28, 2008 by smsgov

Users who are waiting to reserve a number that will soon be returned to spare now know what time a given number will automatically spare. With the implementation of SMS/800 Release 16.0, numbers scheduled for automatic spare are released at 11 pm Central. Previously, the system spared numbers throughout the day as their waiting periods [...]

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Toll-free Fax Numbers Save Paper, They Go To E-mail.

Posted on August 26, 2008 by smsgov

Going Green? Then join millions of toll free phone service subscribers in the latest trend and save paper by getting fax messages sent to e-mail. You’ll save money and the planet all at the same time. Among the many benefits of signing on for toll-free service are the various features available from service providers such [...]

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Toll-free 1(800) Home Phone Numbers?

Posted on August 25, 2008 by smsgov

A new trend in the use of 800 numbers is drastically increasing the number of subscribers to toll free service. The new users?  Families. Personal use of toll free phone service has skyrocketed in the past five years. Adults are now routinely providing elderly parents on a fixed income with an 800 number. Parents are [...]

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Where Are All The 1(800) Numbers Going?

Posted on August 22, 2008 by smsgov

Insiders are calling it the perfect storm. Toll free phone service has hit all all-time high in popularity. The 800 numbers are so successful that once obtained, they are rarely retired. And the federal government has not released reserved numbers intended to alleviate the shortage. Supplies will soon run out. So, where are all the [...]

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Why Is It So Hard To Get An 800 Phone Number?

Posted on August 14, 2008 by smsgov

With the fixed amount of available 800 numbers shrinking fast, subscribers who waited to secure toll free service are now learning why it is so difficult to obtain a number. Industry insiders say the soaring popularity of toll free service combined with the failure of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to release additional numbers have [...]

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Your Number vs. 1 (800) Number: Round One

Posted on August 12, 2008 by smsgov

The popularity of 1-800 numbers is surpassing that of local phone numbers at rates exceeding industry expectations. Toll free service has increased at such a fast pace that the supply of available 1-800 numbers is at an all-time low. According to the Federal Communications Commission 1-800, 888, 877 and 866 numbers are increasingly popular for [...]

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Toll Free 866 Phone Numbers In High Demand

Posted on August 11, 2008 by smsgov

With 800 numbers becoming more and more difficult to obtain, the toll free 866 numbers are rising in popularity and fast becoming one of the most requested toll free numbers. 866 numbers are the newest toll free numbers, released by the Federal Communications Commission in 2000 to address the shortage of 800, 888, and 877 [...]

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FCC Targets Illegal Sale of Toll Free Numbers

Posted on August 4, 2008 by smsgov

Following the emergence of a black market for valuable toll free numbers, including catchy vanity numbers, sources say federal authorities are cracking down on the illegal sales of 800 numbers. Insiders say to avoid being caught in an undercover investigation and facing hefty fines from the Federal Communications Commission, anyone interested in obtaining an 800 [...]

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eBay Seller Busted After Trying to Auction 800 Number

Posted on August 1, 2008 by smsgov

On the heels of the arrest of a man trying to illegally sell his coveted 800 number to an undercover FBI agent, attempts by another seller trying to auction off his valuable toll free number on eBay have been shut down. According to regulations enacted in 1997 by the Federal Communications Commission, toll free phone [...]

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