Toll free numbers have such an extreme positive impact on any company, that it is rare for business owners to cancel their numbers. A plea for unused numbers to be released offered a brief reprieve earlier this year. Read more here.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: 1 800 numbers, 1-800 numbers. toll free numbers. tollfree. phone service, 800 numbers, toll free, tollfree | Leave a comment »
The value of toll free service has become a necessity for any business. The limited availability of new numbers and the limited turnover of used numbers have created an intense and competitive demand for 1-800, 888, 877 and 866 numbers. According to the FCC, popularity of toll free service is increasing for both business and personal use.
Read more here.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: 800 numbers, long distance, toll free, toll free numbers | Leave a comment »
Government continues to use toll free phone service more and more to keep the flow of information strong. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority now has a new toll free phone number for motorists to receive timely road conditions on any of the state’s 10 turnpikes Motorists can call 1-877-403-7623 to get road condition updates. The 800 number will also update road construction projects during times of normal traffic and will be used for major accidents in the case a turnpike must be closed or traffic diverted during an accident.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: 800 numbers, gov, toll free | Leave a comment »
Fake Toyota phone number prompts phone charge
© 2010 Longmont Times-Call
DENVER — Scammers have obtained a toll-free phone number that differs by one digit from the official Toyota helpline, and people who call the wrong number will be charged $5.96, the Better Business Bureau announced today.
In addition, operators of the fake number ask for information, such as a Social Security number, that makes callers vulnerable to identity theft, the Bureau said.
The correct number for Toyota is 800-331-4331. The Better Business Bureau is cautioning Toyota owners to be sure they call the correct phone number.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: scam, toyota, toyota recall | Leave a comment »
Triggerfish, also known as cell-site simulators or digital analyzers, are nothing new: the technology was used in the 1990s to hunt down renowned hacker Kevin Mitnick. This is really interesting; click here to read more.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: Hackers, Industry, Kevin Mitnick, Spoofing, telecom | Leave a comment »
There are no immediate plans to add another toll free pre-fix. In fact, the reserved 855 pre-fix is not expected to be released for several years. Meanwhile, toll free phone numbers have become a staple of the business world and demand is consistently rising.
Read more here.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: 1 800 number, 1 800 numbers, 1-800, 800, 800 number, 800 numbers, 855, 855 number, 855 numbers | Leave a comment »
Toll free service has been available for 40 years, but has skyrocketed in popularity in the past decade. 1-800 numbers were introduced in 1967. By the 1980s, half of all long distance calls were through 800 numbers. A decade later, the FCC added two new pre-fixes, 888 and 877, to address the shortage of available 800 numbers. Then with the supply continuing to drop while demand increased, 866 numbers were added in the year 2000.
Read more here.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: 1 800 numbers, 1-800, 1-800 numbers. toll free numbers. tollfree. phone service, fcc, toll free, toll free brokering | Leave a comment »
On your mark. Get Set. Go! The minute the new 855 toll free area codes are released, the toll free phone service market will instantly change and expand. Be ready. Tens of thousands of prepared subscribers will want to get their perfect new custom toll free phone number for their business or personal use. Our best advice is for customers to get all the information they need now, prepare creative phone numbers in order of preference so that they can cull through the list of available numbers and get the perfect match. The best way to get ready is to contact an established, reputable service provider in advance and find out ways to prepare for the new 855 numbers.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: 855, 855 numbers, toll free, toll free number, toll free numbers | Leave a comment »
With several million new toll free numbers registered each year, the supply of toll free numbers is quickly depleting. The scarcity is causing a rush to obtain new toll free numbers or to register for disconnected numbers returned back to the system. Experts say this type of intense demand can lead to price-gouging and unethical hidden fees. The safest and most cost effective way to secure a toll free number is to contact a reputable service provider such as the one we list on our COMPANIES page at SMSGOV.COM.
Read more here.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: 55, 822, 833, 844, 855, 855 number, 855 numbers, fcc, sms800, toll free | Leave a comment »
Among many of the new changes to credit card services mandated by the government to help consumers manage their debt, credit card companies will be required to provide a toll free phone number for credit counseling. These toll free numbers must be printed right on the bill for easy access. Another way toll free is helping consumers.
Filed under: Information | Tagged: Consumers, customers, toll free, toll free service | Leave a comment »
Toll Free Service Management System News 