During an interactive workshop at an upcoming telecommunications conference, members of the Tollfree Advisory Committee at SMSGOV.com will be discussing the scarcity of available, good toll free numbers and how it is causing a surge of subscribers scurrying to obtain toll free. At previous discussions some of the attendees have feared that small businesses nationwide [...]
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The Federal Communications Commission has voted to mandate landline phone companies to move faster when their subscribers request moving their phone number to a rival service. The commission will require companies to transfer, or “port,” landline phone numbers within one business day. Wireless numbers are typically ported within one day — in some cases within [...]
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There had been a lot of buzz on Missouri house bill 1779. It has a lot to do with public and private property and the people who are on the land and own the land. Continue the article here.
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Are California drivers sticking it to the man with refusal to obey the “hands-free” law? Many people think so. Drive around California and you will see plenty of people on the road fiddling with their phones. Read more on this here.
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The federal government and private businesses have plenty of toll free phone numbers, with representatives ready and waiting, to help consumers will their Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow. Here are just a few: Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372) to offer tips on preparing your bird. Reynolds Wrap has a Turkey Tips hot line at 1-800-745-4000. Food [...]
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1-800 numbers are available from large phone companies and from federally approved toll free service providers, Responsible Organizations. These smaller companies have the same access to the database of available phone numbers as AT&T and Verizon. However, service fees and features can vary greatly so the best thing we can do is to advise subscribers [...]
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There are lots of “apps” out there – if you’re not sure what an “app” is, you are living in the wrong century! Find more on Apps here and update your knowledge base.
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Black Friday is just three days away but many consumers do not want to wait out in the cold at 5 a.m. on a long line to get savings on electronics and other holiday gifts. That is why so many retail stores are offering the same deals for shipping. Consumers who call the 1-800 number [...]
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The demand for retired numbers is so great that some companies are charging subscribers thousands of dollars to reserve one. Industry experts say that turnover of claimed numbers is minimal because toll free service is so effective and profitable that businesses, organizations, and non-profits who secure an 800 number tend to keep it. Read more [...]
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You have probably heard of old abandoned houses being gutted by scavengers for their copper pipes. They draw a pretty penny out there on the metal market. Contractors ended up not using copper pipes for a few reasons and now there seems to be a new breed of copper thieves… They are now taking telephone [...]
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