Advisory Note: Do Your Research

1-800 numbers are available from large phone companies and from federally approved toll free service providers, Responsible Organizations. These smaller companies have the same access to the database of available phone numbers as AT&T and Verizon. However, service fees and features can vary greatly so the best thing we can do is to advise subscribers to research several toll free providers before signing up.

Toll Free Service Provider List

In addition to the complete list of toll free telephone companies SMSGOV.com maintains; SMS-GOV.US also maintains a list of approved Toll Free Service Providers. We have compiled the full list below:

APPROVED RESPORGS: In alphabetical order

* 800pbx.com
* 800telecom.com
* Accudial.com
* AT&T
* BellSouth
* Covista Communications
* FreedomVoice Systems
* GotvMail.com
* Ifbyphone.com
* Kall8.com
* Onebox.com
* Opex Communications
* Phonepeople.com

* Pioneer Telephone
* PowerNet Global
* Qwest
* Ringcentral.com
* Sprint
* Telcan.net
* TeleCenter
* Tollfreeforwarding.com
* Tollfreemax.com
* Tollfreenumber.ORG
* Virtualpbx.com

Timeline of Toll Free Subscriptions

If a toll free phone service carrier advises a customer that if will take weeks for a new toll free number, that customer should be told to find another service provider. Toll free numbers can, and should, be issued within just days. Even the transfer of an existing number should be speedy and easy to accomplish. If a carrier is taking weeks to get number for people, then their methods of obtaining these numbers could be in question. Toll free customers should be advised that properly-approved service providers can obtain new toll free numbers in just a few days, sometimes less.

Toll Free Buzz Continues

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.