Media Advisory – Decline of Available Toll Free Numbers Continues To Cause Alarm

Posted on February 25, 2009 by smsgov

Reports Cite Several Contributing Risk Factors On the heels of numerous warnings about the alarming decline in the number of available toll free numbers, SMSGOV.com has now reported that toll service providers’ collective revenue decreased by six billion dollars according to a monitoring report released by the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. The report, [...]

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Embargo on Toll Free Phone Service?

Posted on February 24, 2009 by smsgov

Telecommunications industry sources now say an unthinkable embargo on new toll free phone service in the United States is a real possibility within the next year. Facing a severe shortage of available 800-numbers, a skyrocketing demand for toll free service and an emerging black market for 800 numbers, insiders say officials feel they are left [...]

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The Toll Free Ration Program

Posted on February 24, 2009 by smsgov

Advisors say the best way to obtain a toll free number before the supply runs out is to use a reliable toll free service provider that has access to the database of available numbers. more reading…

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Indiana Health – Toll Free Peanut Line

Posted on February 23, 2009 by smsgov

The Indiana Health Department set up a toll-free line to help confused consumers identify peanut products now recalled for possible salmonella exposure. The list is so big it would take 400 pages if you tried to print it all out. Full Article The toll-free hotline number is 877-499-0017.  It is serviced by Litel Telecom Corp, [...]

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DMV May Reinstate Their 800 Numbers

Posted on February 7, 2009 by smsgov

Reports are swirling this week after the DMV announced that they plan to discontinue the use of their long time toll free numbers, 1-800-DIAL-DMV and 1-800-CALL-DMV; insiders are now recieving reports that the DMV will most-likely reinstate the toll free numbers if the public expresses dissatisfaction toward the recent cost-saving decision. Insiders at the DMV [...]

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DMV Cuts Off Access to Their 800 Numbers

Posted on February 7, 2009 by smsgov

The North County Gazette reported to us today from ALBANY NY: If you thought dealing with the state Department of Motor Vehicles was unpleasant before, now the agency has made it even most costly for you, eliminating the convenient statewide 1-800 telephone numbers used for contacting DMV call centers. Although now you’ll have to pay [...]

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