Posted on December 21, 2009 by smsgov
Experts say that consumers recognize that many of the advantages of 1-800 numbers outweigh standard local phone service. Toll free service is becoming increasingly common with parents wishing to keep in close contact with children and teens. Businesses with a 1-800 number can see almost instant increases in sales, word of mouth referrals, and a decrease in product returns and the FCC reports that toll free service is a “proven” marketing tool.
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Posted on December 21, 2009 by smsgov
In 1991, the Federal Communications Commission enacted a regulation that made 1-800 numbers ‘portable’—this simply means the number can be moved from carrier to carrier. (This is referred to as “porting” the number.) The idea was that subscribers should never have to worry about losing control of their preferred phone number if they switch carriers and they should never be locked into inferior service.
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Posted on December 20, 2009 by smsgov
With the holidays upon us, many consumers are scrambling for last minute gifts. Rather than tackle crowded malls or send an e-mail order to a company and hope you get a reply and a delivery in time…call the company’s toll free phone number and speak directly to a representative who can tell you about the product, make other suggestions, and speak to you about delivery options. One-on-one conversations beat out e-mail exchanges every time, especially when crunched for time to buy the perfect present.
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Posted on December 20, 2009 by smsgov
The federal government rationed coveted 800 numbers in 1995 until the new 888 pre-fix was introduced a year later. But the U.S. supply of available 1-800 numbers, dwindling for years, is again nearly depleted. Toll free numbers enable callers to reach businesses, organizations, and non-profits without having to pay for the call. This marketing tool has been so successful that the available 1-800 numbers are decreasing while demand is growing at unprecedented rates.
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Posted on December 20, 2009 by smsgov
UPDATE: The scarcity of toll free numbers is having an impact on telecoms nationwide. AT&T no longer has 800 area codes available through it’s online toll free look-up tool. A number of other providers have followed suit and stopped offering the 800 numbers to their telephone subscribers.
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Posted on December 19, 2009 by smsgov
Many in this industry are still very nervous about the depleted stock of good available toll free phone numbers–even with the possibility of the new release of the 855 toll free area codes expected next year. The nervousness is common and a reasonable reaction considering there has been no formal announcement about the launch of the new numbers. A fresh supply of toll free numbers are desperately needed within this industry and many of us are waiting anxiously for confirmation that we will have an ample new supply by 2011.
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Posted on December 19, 2009 by smsgov
Home prices and sales dropped again in the last quarter of 2009. Realtors throughout the country are tackling the ongoing housing crisis by offering toll free phone numbers. This marketing trend is aimed at helping struggling homeowners contact real estate agents without the burden of costly phone calls. By offering a 1-800 number, realtors can help cash-strapped sellers negotiate a quick sale before they fall into a foreclosure situation. Homeowners in trouble can reach out for free and discuss all their sales options with an experienced realtor.
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Posted on December 19, 2009 by smsgov
The demand for 800 numbers is at an all-time high. Finite supplies of available 800, 888, 877 and 866 numbers are plummeting. Making the situation worse, hopes that the new 855 numbers would soon be released have been dashed as insiders report the launch of the numbers may be held off until 2011. Meanwhile more than two-thirds of available numbers have been taken and millions of news numbers are registered each year.
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Posted on December 18, 2009 by smsgov
Economic upheavals over the past year have forced many businesses to shut their doors–rent, payroll and utilities cost more than they were bringing in. With ample supply of stock leftover, some of these astute business owners began generating sales through phone and web sales utilizing toll free phone numbers. The majority of sales from catalog and websites are still made through toll free phone calls. Toll free has helped many retail companies, large and small, stay afloat during this recession by allowing them to tweak how they do business.
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Posted on December 18, 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 with no choice but to impose an embargo.
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