Posted on March 29, 2010 by smsgov
We have frequently discussed the use of toll free phone numbers by governments for everything from information about weather, campaigns, employment, health resources and disaster relief. Mow Louisiana has turned it up a notch by using toll free to help education. The Louisiana Department of Education is offering educational assistance to parents and students through its Tutoring Hotline. (The toll-free phone hotline is 1-877-453-2721.) The Tutoring Hotline operates several weeks each year before and during student testing. Tutors will be available to assist students and parents each evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, now through April 9.
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Posted on March 29, 2010 by smsgov
Toll Free Service subscribers? Subscribers will never encounter any surprise costs and hidden fees with toll free numbers obtained through a reputable service provider. Get the total story here.
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Posted on March 29, 2010 by smsgov
The report, filed with the FCC, is elevating concerns within an industry already worried about a potential meltdown. The popularity of the finite amount of toll free numbers, coupled with the failure of the FCC to release new numbers, has created a deficit of availability that is raising red flags throughout the telecommunications world.
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Posted on March 28, 2010 by smsgov
We continue to read stories in the news about the improper distribution and selling of valuable 1-800 numbers. This practice grows as the number of custom numbers decreases. The best way to curb this activity is to release the 855 area code toll free phone numbers for public use. This would ease the strain and allow for proper use of toll free. There are strict guidelines over the distribution and use of toll free phone numbers. But with supplies so limited, people are desperate for a custom number that suits their image. When new toll free area codes are released, supplies would immediately increase and these improper practices would diminish. As we have endorsed in the past: the way to stop these illegal behaviors is two-fold: increased FCC crackdown and the release of 855 numbers.
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Posted on March 28, 2010 by smsgov
Telecommunications industry sources now say an unthinkable embargo on new toll free phone service in the United States is a real possibility within the next year. Facing a severe shortage of available 800-numbers, a skyrocketing demand for toll free service and an emerging black market for 800 numbers, insiders say officials feel they are left with no choice but to impose an embargo.
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Posted on March 28, 2010 by smsgov
The IRS has set up 1-800-829-1954 for taxpayers to seek assistance for refund information: 1-800-TAX-FORM to alter information on your submitted tax form: and 1-877-777-4778 for general assistance.Get the full story here.
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Posted on March 27, 2010 by smsgov
Unfortunately in our business we hear about too many scam companies and phone businesspeople who take advantage of unsuspecting consumers. For the legitimate companies, good phone service, a toll free number and a virtual office system can help bring immediate trust to the mind of the consumer. They will see a solid, reputable company behind that phone system and toll free number. good phone systems and toll free phone numbers provide a sense of security for customers. By offering this service, bona fide business owners can distinguish themselves from the frauds. Most customers equate a toll free number with an established business. A business owner who offers a toll free number for clients and customers will differentiate itself from the deceptive companies.
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Posted on March 27, 2010 by smsgov
With this technology, optical fibers are used instead of metal, reducing lost connections from electromagnetic interference.Get more info on this here.
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Posted on March 27, 2010 by smsgov
The Indiana Health Department set up a toll-free line to help confused consumers identify peanut products now recalled for possible salmonella exposure. The list is so big it would take 400 pages if you tried to print it all out. Read the full story here.
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Posted on March 26, 2010 by smsgov
If you have been keeping up with recent financial reports in our industry you know that total industry revenues are fluid and in some cases decreasing. Telecommunications services in 2007 were about $238 billion, compared to about $237 billion in 2006. Revenues for fixed local service providers remained at about $78 billion, while wireless service providers’ revenues increased to about $117 billion, from about $110 billion, and toll service providers’ revenues decreased to about $43 billion, from about $49 billion. One way to get the toll free providers’ more revenue is to release the 855 numbers. We hope the FCC heeds this advice.
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