Posted on April 13, 2010 by smsgov
Perhaps surprisingly, it’s only with the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act in 2001 that the government has needed any kind of court order to use triggerfish. While previously, the statutory language governing pen register or trap-and-trace orders did not appear to cover location tracking technology. Under the updated definition, these explicitly include any “device or process which records or decodes dialing, routing, addressing, and signaling information.”
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Posted on April 12, 2010 by smsgov
Susan Crawford, a University of Michigan Law School professor and former special assistant to President Obama recently wrote an editorial for the New York Times, urging the FCC to reclassify ISPs as “telecommunications services” instead of “information services” This would backtrack a 2005 decision to deregulate the sector. According to Crawford, the FCC has the legal authority to change the label back again, as long as it can provide “a good reason.”
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Posted on April 12, 2010 by smsgov
The popularity of 1-800 numbers is surpassing that of local phone numbers at rates exceeding industry expectations.
Toll free service has increased at such a fast pace that the supply of available 1-800 numbers is at an all-time low. According to the Federal Communications Commission 1-800, 888, 877 and 866 numbers are increasingly popular for businesses and for personal use. With no plans for the addition of new numbers, the existing supply is quickly depleting.
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Posted on April 11, 2010 by smsgov
Among the many benefits of signing on for toll free phone service are the many unique features available. Calls can be routed to an any other phone line and faxes can be routed to email. These state-of-the-art features are not available from most typical phone service providers. When choosing toll free service, subscribers can select from a menu of services—phone calls routed to land lines, faxes, emails etc. and a variety of other features that suit their needs and their budget. Once a number is assigned, it stays with the owner permanently. If a company grows or moves locations, the numbers goes with them, safeguarding the connection to all their customers. Just be sure to deal with a reputable, credentialed service provider.
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Posted on April 11, 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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Posted on April 10, 2010 by smsgov
866 numbers are the newest toll free numbers, released by the Federal Communications Commission in 2000 to address the shortage of 800, 888, and 877 numbers. Once consumers began to recognize the 866 pre-fix as toll free, the value of 866 soared. Recent studies indicate that 9 out of 10 consumers recognize 866 as a toll free number. The 866 numbers are more popular then ever before, increasing in demand every day.
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Posted on April 9, 2010 by smsgov
Residents who lost or did not receive a 2010 Census questionnaire should call a toll free phone number offered by the United States Census Bureau. Beginning Monday, April 12, residents can call 1-866-872-6868 to request a Census form. Callers can also provide their answers to a Census Bureau representative over the phone. The Census Bureau will send out forms until April 22, then will take information over the phone. The Census asks 10 questions, including a person’s name, sex, age, date of birth, race, ownership of the home and relationship to others in the household.
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Posted on April 9, 2010 by smsgov
Emerging technology has raised questions about how, and under what circumstances and situations, law enforcement agencies can tap into and trace phone calls. As new and enhanced telecommunications systems develop, the debate over this issue becomes more intense.
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Posted on April 8, 2010 by smsgov
Corporations are using toll free phone service for more than just sales and customer service. Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. just announced that stockholders and other interested parties unable to attend ALC’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Monday, May 3 will have the option to listen to the meeting via a toll free phone call. The toll free number is 1-800-230-1085. A taped rebroadcast of the stockholders meeting will be available approximately three hours following the meeting by dialing toll free 1-800-475-6701.
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Posted on April 8, 2010 by smsgov
The FCC does not play a role in the assignment of numbers to subscribers. However they do set and regulate the guidelines under which 800 numbers can be used and obtained. According to the FCC, hoarding and warehousing numbers is prohibited and punishable with severe fines.
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