855 On The Web

Posted on September 26, 2010 by smsgov

Since news has come out that the 855 toll free numbers could be released within days, there have been an awful lot of articles on the web about the new 855 toll free area code numbers, poised for release. Do your homework because not all the information out there is accurate. Prepare now and anyone can get a good custom 855 toll free number once they are released. But don’t believe everything you read–the FCC has stringent guidelines about the distribution of these numbers.

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Why is Finding a Good 800 Number So Laborious?

Posted on September 26, 2010 by smsgov

With the fixed amount of available 800 numbers shrinking fast, subscribers who waited to secure toll free service are now learning why it is so difficult to obtain a number.

Industry insiders say the soaring popularity of toll free service combined with the failure of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to release additional numbers have created a tight supply of 800 numbers in heavy demand.

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Having a Hard Time Finding That Special 800 Number?

Posted on September 26, 2010 by smsgov

Small business owners, following the lead of the CEO’s of nearly half the Fortune 500 companies, are securing toll free vanity phone numbers as a strategic marketing tool. Personal use of toll free numbers has skyrocketed as parents secure an 800 number to stay in touch with their teens, college-aged children, and elderly parents.

More than two-thirds of the available supply of 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers are taken and millions of new subscribers are registering every year. Business owners who wait much longer to obtain a number might find themselves out of luck. In a competitive market, a toll free number is a valuable commodity for every business.

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Date Change for the 855 Code Opening

Posted on September 25, 2010 by smsgov

NEWS FROM SMS800

Please be advised, that Database Service Management, Inc. (DSMI), as the designated Toll Free Number Administrator, received notification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandating that the previously scheduled 855 Toll Free code opening date of Friday, October 1, 2010, at 12:00 PM ET, is to be changed to a new date of Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 12:00 PM ET.

Please be advised, that Database Service Management, Inc. (DSMI), as the designated Toll Free Number Administrator, received notification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandating that the previously scheduled 855 Toll Free code opening date of Friday, October 1, 2010, at 12:00 PM ET, is to be changed to a new date of Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 12:00 PM ET.

Due to the anticipated volume of 855 number search and reservation transactions, Resp org support is requested in implementing several recommendations, outlined in Newsflash NWS-10-13, that have been identified which may help reduce potentially adverse impacts on the SMS/800 system during the code opening.

SMS/800 is continuing planning and testing to assure that the SMS/800 will be ready to support the planned opening. We will continue to provide additional information as the planning proceeds.

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SMS800 Record Keeper of Toll Free Industry

Posted on September 25, 2010 by smsgov

The popularity of the 1-800 number, launched in 1967, led the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to add the new pre-fixes 888 and 877 in the mid-1990s. When availability of those numbers plummeted, 866 was added in 2000 to overcome the shortage. SMS/800, started in the mid-1980s, manages all these numbers.

While popularity soars, availability of new and used toll free numbers is plummeting. When an 800 number is disconnected, it goes into what is referred to as the aging process. At some point it becomes available on the SMS/800 database. Then, service providers can access the numbers and assign it to a customer in the United States or Canada.

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Already Limited Supplies Stretched Thin

Posted on September 25, 2010 by smsgov

Telecommunications insiders continue to recommend that anyone wishing to obtain a toll free number research them immediately. With a limited number of numerical possibilities, the finite supply of toll free numbers is nearly expended.There are no immediate plans to add another toll free pre-fix. These recommendations to obtain a toll free number immediately are widespread. Numbers do not have to be advertised until the owner needs it: so the cost is minimal until the subscriber is ready to actively use the number.

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Consumers Eagerly Anticipating Release of 855 Area Code

Posted on September 24, 2010 by smsgov

There have been shortages of good toll free numbers in the past. Remember, that to overcome shortages of 1-800 numbers, the 888 and 877 numbers were introduced in 1996 and 1998 respectively. Then, in 2000 the 866 numbers were added. Toll free numbers have become such a valuable commodity that the stock is once again depleted. Many people are asking……Where are the reserved 855 numbers? Will they be released soon?

What are your thoughts on the 855 numbers?

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Average Consumer Able to Identify Advantages to Toll Free Service

Posted on September 24, 2010 by smsgov

These days, it seems that consumers recognize the real value of toll free over standard phone service. Experts say that the increase in consumer recognition of the advantages of 1-800 numbers is related to the tangible financial benefits of using toll free, particularly in tough economic times. Businesses with a 1-800 number can see almost instant increases in sales, word of mouth referrals, and a decrease in product returns. Standard local phone service often does not provide any of these advantages.

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Toll Free Numbers Helps During Recall While Website Fails.

Posted on September 23, 2010 by smsgov

Similac powder infant formula was recalled on September 22 due to possible bug and/or larvae infestation.
The Similac website has not worked for many who repeatedly try to find the lot numbers of the recalled formula. However the toll free phone number is in full operation. Parents who need information should call directly, free of charge at the toll free hotline: 1-800-986-8850

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Unfortunately, Amount of 800 Numbers Still Insufficient

Posted on September 23, 2010 by smsgov

The dearth of toll free numbers continues. More than two-thirds of the available supply of 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers are taken and millions of new subscribers are registering every year. Business owners who wait much longer to obtain a number might find themselves out of luck. In a competitive market, a toll free number is a valuable commodity for every business. Some carriers still have access to a good stock of numbers but with toll free in such demand, one cant help but wonder how long these supplies will last?

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