Posted on April 6, 2010 by smsgov
Google is now directing anyone who inquires about suicide to a toll free phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The information, which will be highlighted by a red phone, will take precedence over all other search results. Dr. Roni Zeiger, chief health strategist for Google, told the New York Times that this is the second time Google has added the guidance link. Earlier this year, the search engine began providing a toll free phone number for the national poison control hotline.
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Posted on April 4, 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.
Read more here.
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Posted on April 3, 2010 by smsgov
Real estate is rebounding. A report on this morning’s NBC news indicated that house “flipping” is up and the market is growing. In the Miami region, thousands of empty new condos have been sold in recent weeks. And realtors are getting creative and using toll free to connect with homebuyers, realtors and to track markets. The partners in Hobson Group Realty launched an online “store” which offers a range of plans to assist people in buying and selling a home. Options include a commission-free strategy, where clients pay a monthly or one-time fee for services; or the traditional commission based on a percentage of the sale price. Home sellers and agents can also select tailored advertising in local publications. The venture is able to track advertising. It also uses a toll free phone number and can supply reports on the locations of each incoming call to help target promotions.
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Posted on March 31, 2010 by smsgov
Virtual offices are popping up all over the place. When starting a new company, there are many decisions to be made on communications, advertising, marketing, and customer service. Toll free phone service combined with virtual office systems streamlines management needs and reduces communications costs.
Get more info on virtual offices here.
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Posted on March 30, 2010 by smsgov
You’ve heard of human organs on the black market; but, toll frees? The FCC has the 855 pre-fix reserved to alleviate the shortage but has not yet announced plans to release those numbers.Read this full story here.
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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 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 25, 2010 by smsgov
If you thought dealing with the state Department of Motor Vehicles was unpleasant before, now the agency has made it even most costly for you, eliminating the convenient statewide 1-800 telephone numbers used for contacting DMV call centers. Get more details here.
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Posted on March 23, 2010 by smsgov
According to the FCC, anyone who is caught hoarding or selling toll free numbers will face severe penalties. In the past these have included an $11,000 fine per incident.
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Posted on March 19, 2010 by smsgov
For several months now, industry insiders have been advising anyone looking for a toll free number to secure one immediately. The warnings are apparently sinking in– applications for 800 numbers are at an all-time high as subscribers try to obtain a number while there are still some remaining. There’s more information here.
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