Posted on November 5, 2010 by smsgov
Just a month after its release, it is clear that the new 855 toll free area codes are a resounding success. By all accounts, these numbers are quickly being optioned by subscribers. The supply will deplete more quickly than expected. But the new 844 numbers are not far behind. We expect that supply to be released within the next 12-18 months, creating even more toll free opportunities nationwide.
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Posted on November 2, 2010 by smsgov
The addition of the reserved 855 to the toll free industry, and the pending release of the 844 area codes, ease the burden and open communications between businesses and customers. New area codes released in the 1990s temporarily fortified the existing toll free stock, allowing millions of businesses to secure profitable 1-800 numbers. The stock depleted considerably during the subsequent decade and are now bolstered by the new 855 numbers. But those are going fast. Before long, we will need the new 844 area code numbers.
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Posted on November 1, 2010 by smsgov
866 numbers, released by the Federal Communications Commission in 2000 to address the shortage of 800, 888, and 877 numbers are increasingly popular and becoming scarce. Meanwhile, the newest toll free numbers, the 855 area code, are going fast. Recent studies indicate that 9 out of 10 consumers recognize all the toll free area codes–800, 888, 877,866 and 855 as a toll free number.
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Posted on November 1, 2010 by smsgov
In recent years, members of the Tollfree Advisory Committee at SMSGOV.com have been repeatedly warning of the decline of available toll free phone numbers. To offset the anticipated impact of this scarcity of 1-800 numbers, the Tollfree Advisory Committee strongly recommended the release by the FCC of the reserved toll free area codes in 2010. And that happened! The 855 numbers were released last month and we are now awaiting the 844 numbers.
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Posted on October 24, 2010 by smsgov
We have been reporting on how swiftly the 855 toll free phone numbers are getting taken by new subscribers, and it has not slowed down. Nationwide, business owners and others are getting an 855 custom toll free phone number. We are not surprised. The market has demanded this for years now. And next, will come the 844 numbers. They, too, will be will greatly sought-after.
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Posted on October 22, 2010 by smsgov
The newly released 855 area code telephone numbers are taking the toll free world by storm. Demand is higher than expected. We anticipate the same response when the 844 numbers are released sometime within the next 18 months.
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Posted on October 19, 2010 by smsgov
The newly released 855 area code toll free numbers and the pending 844 area code numbers will drastically ease the burden of the dearth of toll free numbers available to the average subscriber. The introduction of these two toll free area codes offers 10 million new toll free phone number options. This widening of the market helps businesses of all sizes and helps the consumer.
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Posted on October 18, 2010 by smsgov
Rumors of a rationing program have subscribers scrambling to obtain numbers, creating an even more limited supply.
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.
Read more here.
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Posted on October 18, 2010 by smsgov
The stock of available toll free numbers is now so depleted that insiders say government agencies may implement another rationing of the 800, 888, 877, and 866 pre-fixes within months. Rumors of a rationing program have subscribers scrambling to obtain numbers, creating an even more limited supply.
Read more here.
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Posted on October 17, 2010 by smsgov
Reports are rampant that the new 855 toll free phone numbers are quickly being secured by businesses, charities and for personal use nationwide since their release last week. Service providers are reporting high volume of interest in the new 855 phone numbers. The best combinations will indeed go fast. Then, the next round will be the 844 phone numbers will will likewise be scooped up swiftly by savvy subscribers.
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