Posted on February 25, 2010 by smsgov
We couldn’t help but notice how much media attention the value of toll free phone service has gotten over the past few months. More and more blogs, business magazines, and web sites are writing about the many ways toll free phone numbers help to expand and promote business, government, charities, entertainment and more. Search news sites and see what we mean. Toll free phone numbers have become so popular that they are considered the gold standard of mainstream telecommunications now.
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Posted on February 25, 2010 by smsgov
Along with hoarding, the outright sale of specific toll free numbers is likewise illegal. Some crafty entrepreneurs have attempted to skirt the regulations by “leasing” or “renting” numbers. But industry insiders say the crackdown on illegal use of toll free numbers is aimed at this practice too.
Read more here.
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Posted on February 25, 2010 by smsgov
Toll free Numbers can now be used for personal use – not just business use! This means that you don’t need to use collect call numbers which are very expensive. Get more information on this here.
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Posted on February 24, 2010 by smsgov
Here in this industry we field a lot of questions about telecommunications and, in particular, toll free phone service. Most notable lately are questions about whether or not new 855 area codes will become available for use. As we have stated here many times, we are still unsure exactly when the 855 numbers will be released but the buzz points to sometime within the next 12 months or so. We will see. In the meantime, we will keep all our readers posted and as soon as we hear anything at all we will let you know through this blog.
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Posted on February 24, 2010 by smsgov
If you want your business to succeed you must read this.
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Posted on February 24, 2010 by smsgov
Growing concern about the limited stock of 800 numbers is creating an even higher demand for toll free service, a marketing tool that the FCC says is “proven” to increase business. In fact, studies show that telephone orders can increase up to 60 percent and word of mouth referrals can rise by 200 percent. With stats like that, industry insiders are not surprised by the emergence of a black market for 800 numbers.
Read more here.
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Posted on February 23, 2010 by smsgov
Stories about people getting caught trying to illegally broker valuable toll free phone numbers are rampant and not only is the FCC and other agencies paying close attention, so are we. There are strict guidelines over the distribution and use of toll free phone numbers. But with supplies so limited, people are desperate for this remarkable marketing tool. And so others prey on the need. But if new toll free area codes were released, supplies would increase and these improper practices would diminish. The way to stop this is two-fold: increased FCC crackdown and the release of 855 numbers.
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Posted on February 23, 2010 by smsgov
In an unstable economy, small businesses need reliable marketing tools to increase the flow of new and repeat business and compete with bigger, sustained companies. Toll free numbers instantly win customer confidence and give new businesses the jump start they need to grow into sustained companies.
Read more here.
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Posted on February 23, 2010 by smsgov
.TEL Domain Names
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The latest top level domain extension – .tel – opens for business today with a new twist on the DNS.
Rather than merely act as a memorable address for a website, a .tel domain is designed to serve as a repository for contact data. By listing phone numbers, websites, Google keywords, physical addresses and email addresses in their .tel entry, the registry’s operators have it, companies and individuals can make themselves much easier to get hold of.
Read the rest here.
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Posted on February 22, 2010 by smsgov
Don’t forget! Today is the day that all credit agencies must provide their customers with a toll free phone number to provide credit counseling and advice on paying down debt. Consumers, by law, will not pay for this call. It must be a toll free connection, paid for by the credit companies. Look on your next statement or on the credit company website for the number.
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