Posted on December 24, 2009 by smsgov
With readership of this blog growing every day, we want to take this opportunity to remind you all of the proper and legal distribution of toll free numbers. A toll free number must be obtained on a first-come-first-served basis from an approved provider. According to regulations enacted by the Federal Communications Commission, toll free phone numbers cannot be sold or brokered. These rules were approved after the FCC fielded complaints about price gouging for catchy vanity numbers and popular numeric sequences.
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Posted on December 23, 2009 by smsgov
Experts warn that the U.S. supply of available 1-800 numbers, dwindling for years, is now nearly depleted.
Toll free numbers enable callers to reach businesses, organizations, and non-profits without having to pay for the call. This marketing tool has been so successful that the available 1-800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers are decreasing while demand is growing at unprecedented rates.
Read more here.
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Posted on December 20, 2009 by smsgov
With the holidays upon us, many consumers are scrambling for last minute gifts. Rather than tackle crowded malls or send an e-mail order to a company and hope you get a reply and a delivery in time…call the company’s toll free phone number and speak directly to a representative who can tell you about the product, make other suggestions, and speak to you about delivery options. One-on-one conversations beat out e-mail exchanges every time, especially when crunched for time to buy the perfect present.
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Posted on December 20, 2009 by smsgov
The federal government rationed coveted 800 numbers in 1995 until the new 888 pre-fix was introduced a year later. But the U.S. supply of available 1-800 numbers, dwindling for years, is again nearly depleted. Toll free numbers enable callers to reach businesses, organizations, and non-profits without having to pay for the call. This marketing tool has been so successful that the available 1-800 numbers are decreasing while demand is growing at unprecedented rates.
Read more here.
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Posted on December 20, 2009 by smsgov
UPDATE: The scarcity of toll free numbers is having an impact on telecoms nationwide. AT&T no longer has 800 area codes available through it’s online toll free look-up tool. A number of other providers have followed suit and stopped offering the 800 numbers to their telephone subscribers.
More info here.
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Posted on December 19, 2009 by smsgov
Many in this industry are still very nervous about the depleted stock of good available toll free phone numbers–even with the possibility of the new release of the 855 toll free area codes expected next year. The nervousness is common and a reasonable reaction considering there has been no formal announcement about the launch of the new numbers. A fresh supply of toll free numbers are desperately needed within this industry and many of us are waiting anxiously for confirmation that we will have an ample new supply by 2011.
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Posted on December 18, 2009 by smsgov
Economic upheavals over the past year have forced many businesses to shut their doors–rent, payroll and utilities cost more than they were bringing in. With ample supply of stock leftover, some of these astute business owners began generating sales through phone and web sales utilizing toll free phone numbers. The majority of sales from catalog and websites are still made through toll free phone calls. Toll free has helped many retail companies, large and small, stay afloat during this recession by allowing them to tweak how they do business.
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Posted on December 17, 2009 by smsgov
Pay close attention to the small print when subscribing for toll free service. Work with a reliable and established service provider who will be sure to guide you to the best options and features available. Toll free phone service should offer customers features and price points that meet their individual needs. Subscribers should never encounter any surprise fees or get locked into an unbreakable contract. Don’t pay for features you won’t likely use. Find a good provider and work with an experienced staff.
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Posted on December 16, 2009 by smsgov
No official word yet but the buzz continues that the telecommunications industry will see a big change within the next 18 months as the FCC appears to be preparing for the possible release of the coveted 855 area code numbers. These toll free phone numbers will generate a boon in the industry as subscribers rush to obtain a new phone number for their company or personal use. The limited supplies of quality toll free numbers in recent years has led to frustration. But these new numbers will ease this burden on the business world.
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Posted on December 14, 2009 by smsgov
Numerical toll free sequences are fine–toll free service in any form boosts business. But a creative vanity number with a catchy phrase or memorable word that matches your image is the best way to generate more business. Get a great vanity number in a day or two, then advertise locally and beyond, and then watch the customer calls roll in. Statistics show that consumers recall 1-800 vanity numbers and are more apt to contact a business that utilizes them. Why settle for standard service when it is proven that toll free is the better choice.
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