SMS/800 Rejects Current Plans to Ration

Posted on October 23, 2010 by smsgov

Supplies of 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers are so depleted that availability is at an all-time low. But some say rationing the numbers, as the federal government did in 1995, is not the answer and could have a negative impact on the business community.

Once used primarily by big businesses, the 800, 888, 877, and 866 toll free numbers are now popular with small businesses, charities, churches, and for personal use. Toll free service has become a staple of all successful businesses. Demand has grown rapidly however the supply of numbers has remained stagnant. Despite this shortage, reserved 855 numbers are not expected to be released by the FCC for several years.

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New York Most Recent State To Drop Phone Book Delivery.

Posted on October 22, 2010 by smsgov

New York is the newest state to obtain permission to stop delivering phone books. The state Public Service Commission granted permission to Verizon Communications last week to provide residential white pages telephone directories only to customers who request them. The company will continue to distribute directories with government and business white pages and commercial yellow pages listings. Customers can order the a residential directory through a toll free phone number.

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If Rationing Bill Passes New Service Applications May Be Delayed or Denied

Posted on October 22, 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.

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Get Your Toll Free Number Now!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by smsgov

This question has been circling: Should subscribers wait for the anticipated release of new toll free numbers before getting one? Experts agree that getting one now is the best bet. The sooner any business owner, professional, or entrepreneur gets their own toll free number, the sooner their business will benefit. Better to get a toll free number now, then expand with additional numbers later on when the new supply becomes available.

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Telecom Experts See Delays in Service if Rationing is Implemented

Posted on October 21, 2010 by smsgov

The rationing of toll free numbers could a tighter squeeze on U.S. businesses, already in trouble with a shaky economy. Toll free service is essential for new companies, start-ups and any business trying to get a competitive edge. Insiders are concerned that if the existing available 800 numbers are rationed, some businesses could be doomed.

The severe shortage of 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers already has the toll free service industry feeling uneasy. Now that rumors are circulating that rationing of numbers is about to begin, experts say anyone who wants to obtain a toll free number had better act now.

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The Toll Free Industries Black Market: Number Hoarding

Posted on October 21, 2010 by smsgov

Under rules established in 1997 by the Federal Communications Commission, 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).

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Toll Free 855 and 844 Widen The Market

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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What Exactly Does “Porting” a Toll Free Number Mean?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by smsgov

In 1991, the Federal Communications Commission enacted a regulation that made 1-800 numbers ‘portable’—this simply means the number can be moved from carrier to carrier. (This is referred to as “porting” the number.) The idea was that subscribers should never have to worry about losing control of their preferred phone number if they switch carriers and they should never be locked into inferior phone service.

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Release of Additional Toll Free Area Codes Could Alleviate Strain

Posted on October 19, 2010 by smsgov

Rationing of toll free numbers could be avoided when the anticipated new toll free area codes are released. Insiders are speculating that there will be a shift in the telecommunications industry over the next 18 months as the expanded supply of good toll free numbers becomes available. The shortage has been a problem for many business owners in recent years and the time is now for the new numbers to be released.

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Savvy Subscribers Move Fast on 855 Numbers

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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