Posted on March 3, 2010 by smsgov
With tax season in full swing and April 15 just a few weeks away, state and federal governments are accepting inquiries over changes in tax laws. Residents can call toll free numbers to learn more about any changes. Assistance can be obtained at the Internal Revenue Service hotline at 1-800-829-1040. Make sure you receive all your entitled deductions. Call toll free today for information and guidance.
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Posted on March 3, 2010 by smsgov
Rumors that a rationing program for the few remaining 800 numbers was imminent circulated through the telecommunications industry earlier this month. Supplies of 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers are so depleted that availability is at an all-time low. But some say rationing the numbers, as the federal government did in 1995, is not the answer and could have a negative impact on the business community. Read more here.
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Posted on March 3, 2010 by smsgov
To help users get the numbers they wanted and to help alleviate system congestion, the SMS/800 Management Team worked with the Resp Orgs and the Federal Communications Commission to make the change and set a regular sparing schedule.
Users can go to the REL screen to verify the established time for sparing numbers.
Read more here.
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Posted on March 2, 2010 by smsgov
Heard from a distraught new business owner yesterday who tried seven combinations for a new toll free phone number. But all seven were already taken. He wanted to know about new toll free area codes. Should he wait, then use his favorite phrases when 855 became available? (his seven first-picks are all very common themes for his type of business so I was not surprised they were taken) Here is the advice I offered him: Work with an established, reputable service provider and find a suitable alternative to use for now. Get creative. Then talk to the provider about how to be prepared when the 855 numbers are released so he can jump on his first pick phrases right away. He is better off with an operating toll free phone number rather than standard service. So if he has to wait for awhile to get his preferred phrase with an 855 area code, in the meantime he will have another toll free number up and running.
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Posted on March 2, 2010 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. For example, Verizon, or Qwest will assist subscribers in finding a quality toll free number at a very low cost. Find out more information here.
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Posted on March 2, 2010 by smsgov
Some service providers allow fax messages to go straight to email. This convenience saves costly paper and immediately transports the message to the business owner or company representative. This type of service is good for customer relations, saves pricey paper fees, and saves the environment.
Read more here.
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Posted on March 1, 2010 by smsgov
What are your thoughts on this? We’d like to hear. A toll free phone number has been set up this week so that U.S. citizens can contact their Senate representative to convey their opinions on the Wall Street bailout last year. From March 1-4, anyone can call the Senate toll free at 1-866-544-7573 between the hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST. The toll free number, provided by Service Employees International Union (SEIU), will automatically connect the caller to their Senators’ office. Interesting use of toll free.
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Posted on March 1, 2010 by smsgov
The popularity of the 1-800 number, introduced in the late 1960s, led the FCC to add the new pre-fixes 888 and 877 in the mid-1990s. When availability of those numbers became scarce in 2000, the 866 pre-fixes were added to overcome the shortage. Now, eight years later, the stockpile is once again low despite the recent mass deactivation of unused 800 numbers.
Experts say the demand drastically outweighs supply and advise that the only way to guarantee obtaining a toll free number is to get one immediately.
Read more here.
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Posted on March 1, 2010 by smsgov
Facing an extreme dearth of 800 numbers, telecommunications experts are now concerned that a toll free number ration could delay new phone service applications. And in the midst of an economic meltdown, U.S. business owners could not imagine worse news. Read more here.
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