Legal Ownership Of Toll Free

Posted on June 7, 2010 by smsgov

This seems to be a hot topic these days. Under rules established in 1997 by the FCC, toll-free service providers cannot reserve a toll-free number without having an actual toll-free subscriber for whom the number is being reserved. By law, available numbers must be doled out on a first-come, first served basis off the main database maintained by the 800 Service Management System (SMS/800). Hoarding numbers is likewise illegal. A subscriber may not acquire more toll-free numbers than they intend to use. By FCC definition, “hoarding” also includes “brokering” which is the illegal lease or sale of toll-free numbers for a fee.

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Online Traps: Toll Free Phone Number Brokering

Posted on May 13, 2010 by smsgov

The attempts to profit from the illegal sale of 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers are in response to rapidly dwindling supplies. Experts advise anyone interested in obtaining an 800 number should legally obtain a toll free number through a a reputable service provider.

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Ease The Strain–Release 855 Numbers

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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Tax Information

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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Higher Cost Canadian Toll Frees

Posted on March 26, 2010 by smsgov

Bell Canada recently announced it is increasing its rates for toll free service. This is an important reminder that subscribers should carefully shop around before signing on for toll free service.Read more about this increase here.

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Business Owners Scared About Toll Free Decline

Posted on March 4, 2010 by smsgov

Heeding recent warnings about the rapid decline of 800 numbers, subscribers are applying for toll free service at record rates. A steady stream of requests are pouring in for toll free 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers and applications are expected to continue to rise this year. With no information on when a new toll free area code will be released, business owners are hard pressed to find a number ASAP. Read more here.

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Toll Free Depletion

Posted on March 1, 2010 by smsgov

Facing an extreme dearth of 800 numbers, telecommunications experts are now concerned that a toll free number ration could delay new phone service applications. And in the midst of an economic meltdown, U.S. business owners could not imagine worse news. Read more here.

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Two-Fold Crackdown of Illegal Distribution

Posted on February 23, 2010 by smsgov

Stories about people getting caught trying to illegally broker valuable toll free phone numbers are rampant and not only is the FCC and other agencies paying close attention, so are we. There are strict guidelines over the distribution and use of toll free phone numbers. But with supplies so limited, people are desperate for this remarkable marketing tool. And so others prey on the need. But if new toll free area codes were released, supplies would increase and these improper practices would diminish. The way to stop this is two-fold: increased FCC crackdown and the release of 855 numbers.

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Decades of Toll Free

Posted on February 17, 2010 by smsgov

Toll free service has been available for 40 years, but has skyrocketed in popularity in the past decade. 1-800 numbers were introduced in 1967. By the 1980s, half of all long distance calls were through 800 numbers. A decade later, the FCC added two new pre-fixes, 888 and 877, to address the shortage of available 800 numbers. Then with the supply continuing to drop while demand increased, 866 numbers were added in the year 2000.

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If Supplies Grow, Hoarding and Brokering Will Cease

Posted on February 15, 2010 by smsgov

As supplies of new toll free phone numbers increase in the future, we will likely see a swift decrease in the improper and illegal transfer of these valuable numbers. Once the 855 numbers become available, approved toll free providers will have an easier time and the toll free black market, as it has been called, will diminish. There will be an ample supply of good custom numbers once the stock is expanded. It is all about demand and supply, as is the case in every business. We hope these new 855 numbers will be released soon. Brokering and hoarding practices need to cease and these new numbers will help.

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