Posted on July 12, 2010 by smsgov
As the bad economy and the failing auto industry drives consumers to buy used vehicles instead of new, the Connecticut Better Business Bureau is promoting a toll free service to help consumers find good deals on used cars.
Some of the information discussed on the toll free hotline are the age of the car, safety issues, how long the consumer intends to keep it, features, and anticipated maintenance expenses. The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) toll-free hotline is 800-424-9393.
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Posted on July 11, 2010 by smsgov
Toll Free companies often get asked by customers if they will be charged when someone calls their toll free number as a solicitor. The good news is that solicitors shouldn’t be calling toll free numbers and can actually receive a hefty fine for doing so! Another concern is that of prank callers. If you have a fear of someone using your toll free number inappropriately you can worry no more – you get the caller identification of the person calling. If it’s a prank call you will have the proper information needed to determine who has called. Many people believe that a person will not do a prank call if they know they will be known. Touche!
Get more advice here.
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Posted on July 10, 2010 by smsgov
When the new 855 toll free area codes are released as expected, just how many new numbers will that provide to us? Millions. There are 10,000 new numbers with each digit sequence. For instance, 855-111-???? would give us 10,000 new numbers. Many sequential digits are removed from the equation so the number is not an absolute. However, these millions of new possibilities would offer businesses many marketing options and help companies reach consumers in the best way possible–through a toll free phone call. Subscribers will be able to add additional toll free numbers or get brand new ones with the 855 area code. Its been a decade since the previous toll free area code was released. It is time for 855.
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Posted on July 9, 2010 by smsgov
The Timesunion.com is reporting troubles with broadband phone service and 911. Phone service over the Internet can cause problems for callers trying to reach 911 that traditional phone lines (and fiber optic technology) don’t have. Emergency assistance professionals are advising callers whose home phone line is the Internet to manually check to see that the 911 system knows where to find them.
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Posted on July 9, 2010 by smsgov
If you are one of the many American business owners looking for new toll free phone service and are having a hard time finding a memorable one, you will be excited to know that toll frees should be expanding soon!
You can read more about this one here.
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Posted on July 8, 2010 by smsgov
In the past year, the telecommunications industry has seen a steady increase in toll free subscribers. It appears to be in response to recent reports about the rapid decline of available 800 numbers, coupled with growing public awareness about the effectiveness of having a 1-800 number. A steady stream of requests are pouring in for toll free 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers and applications. In recent years, reports indicate that an average of 8,000 new toll free numbers have been assigned daily. If this number continues to increase, and the reserved 855 numbers are not released, the shortage of available numbers will eventually have a detrimental impact on new businesses.
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Posted on July 7, 2010 by smsgov
Rumors are swirling that an amended proposal to ration the remaining supply of toll free phone numbers has been re-introduced to officials at the 800 Service Management Systems (SMS/800). Earlier this year, insiders reported that a similar rationing bill was narrowly defeated.
Read more here.
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Posted on July 6, 2010 by smsgov
A recent plea for the deactivation of unused 800 numbers resulted in a surge of numbers returned to the main database. But despite these mass replacements, the supply of available toll free numbers continues to dwindle as thousands of subscribers register for a 1- 800 number each day.
According to the Federal Communications Commission, toll free service is increasing in popularity because it enables callers to reach businesses, organizations, and non-profits without having to pay for the call. This marketing tool has been so successful that the available supply of 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers are plummeting while demand is growing at unprecedented rates.
Read more here.
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Posted on July 6, 2010 by smsgov
To address spring and summer flooding and other natural emergencies, FEMS offers a toll free service to provide aide and information. Anyone who has suffered hardships due to a natural emergency can seek assistance. Call 1-800-621-FEMA for more details. Hearing and speech impaired applicants with TTY equipment can call 1-800-462-7585.
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Posted on July 5, 2010 by smsgov
Interesting post from Practical Ecommerce (practicalecommerce.com):
Place a toll-free phone number in a large font in the header of your website. You will get a few more phone calls, and that is a good thing. Answering your business phone is your ticket to increasing the average revenue per sale, as the phone is one of the best places a merchant can up-sell.
We completely agree. Toll free telecommunications has a multitude of benefits for every type of business.
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