Posted on December 14, 2010 by smsgov
Recent reports have referred to the situation as the ‘the perfect storm” meaning the shortage of numbers, the soaring demand, and the failure of the federal government to release reserved numbers have all collided to create a situation in which rationing, an embargo or even a complete depletion of 800 numbers is possible.
THIS is interesting.
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Posted on July 2, 2010 by smsgov
Some telecommunications sources are worried that an embargo on new toll free phone service is a real possibility. There is even speculation that could happen this 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 some officials feel they are left with no choice but to impose an embargo.
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Posted on February 9, 2010 by smsgov
More than two-thirds of the available supply of 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers are taken and millions of new subscribers are registering every year. Business owners who wait much longer to obtain a number might find themselves out of luck. In a competitive market, a toll free number is a valuable commodity for every business. Get the skinny here!
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Posted on December 26, 2009 by smsgov
Telecommunications industry sources are still discussing whether an embargo on new toll free phone service in the United States is a real possibility. With a severe shortage of available toll free numbers along with an ever-growing demand for toll free service, insiders say officials feel they are left with no choice but to impose an embargo. However, news of the potential release of the 855 numbers within the next 18 months leave us wondering if an embargo would be necessary. The quicker the release of the new phone numbers, the better for everyone.
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