2011 Winter Toll Free Numbers

With snow emergencies this winter hitting nationwide, and as far south as Atlanta and Dallas, 1-800 numbers have been instituted in most cities, and counties throughout the united States to help residents deal with weather-related emergencies. Municipal toll free phone numbers are nothing new, but they have grown in number and in use over the past year or so as governments provide free communication for assistance and updates.

1-800-FLOWERS Paved The Way.

Twenty years ago, 1-800 FLOWERS opened the eyes of many business owners who realized the power of a toll free phone numbers. Today that number, and millions of other 1-800 phone numbers will be busy and active as companies build their customer base.

Busy Time of Year for Toll Free

This time of year is traditionally very active for toll free service throughout the nation. The mid-winter months include Valentines Day of course, major travel between the Super Bowl, Mardis Gras and standard winter vacations–north and west for the skiers and south to escape the cold and hit the beaches. Businesses without toll free numbers suffer and those with a 1-800 number thrive.

844 Toll Free Numbers

Still awaiting word on the release of the 844 toll free telephone area code series. These numbers are expected to be released on the heels of the 855 numbers, put forth last fall by the FCC. The 855 numbers have been so successful that there is no doubt that the 844 numbers will will coming along within the next year or so.

Rapid Growth of Toll Free in Small Business World

It’s interesting the rapid growth of toll free phone service in the small business community over the past decade. The use in the corporate world of toll free has remained active and steady, but the use of toll free for small home-based companies and local businesses has been on a steady, fasttrack consistently for years and does not appear to be slowing down. The popularity of the new 855 toll free numbers in the small and medium-ized business world is even more proof that toll free is still growing in use outside of just the corporate world.

Upcoming Valentine’s Day Big Holiday For Toll Free

Valentine’s Day–just a few weeks from now–is one of the busiest phone-order holidays of the year. Flowers, stuffed bears, and other gifts of endearment are  and delivered using toll free service. Almost all of these gifts will be ordered through a 1-800 phone number. And this year will mark the first time that many of these toll free orders are laced through a new 855 numbers.

Football Playoff Fever and Toll Free

Football fever sweeping the nation this playoff season has toll free numbers ringing of their hooks. Online tickets services, airlines, hotels all report busy January days as football fans travel with their teams to playoff destinations. Online tickets sites for championship games and, soon, Super Bowl, tickets are busy with toll free connections.

Toll Frees Get Sticky

Following the emergence of a black market for valuable toll free numbers, including catchy vanity numbers, sources say federal authorities are cracking down on the illegal sales of 800 numbers.
Learn more information to protect yourself here.

Toll Free Seller: Busted!

Yes, you can get in trouble for trying to sell a toll free number – who knew? One person actually tried to auction off a toll free on the popular website Ebay…
Ouch! Read more in this guy here.

Air Travel Needs Toll Free

This holiday storm on the East Coast has had a trickle affect that is crippling flights nationwide. And air travel experts all agree–travelers should always call the toll free phone number of their airlines to discuss flight status and travel options. There are far better results than sending emails in these types of circumstances.