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.
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An unprecedented decrease in the availability of 1-800 numbers has business owners and organizations nationwide scrambling to subscribe for toll free service. Get the full article here.
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According to international news services, some Skype users now have access to toll free phone numbers at no charge. SkypeOut customers in France, Poland, the UK, and the US can use the additional service. “We’re working on the rest of the world” says Jaanus Kase, Manager of share.skype.com space in a press release. Hopefully, this service will soon cover the United States. Just another example of how the world is working with toll free in so many different venues to bring people together and keep them connected.
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As with any commodity in high demand, a black market for toll free numbers has emerged in the United States, sending regulators scrambling to control the illegal sales of valuable 800 numbers. Get more on this phenomenon here.
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Returns of holiday gifts are creating a surge in the number of calls to the 800 numbers for FedEX and UPS this month. Customers are calling the toll free services to arrange pick-up for returns and new deliveries. Also, gift cards received for the holidays are being used on Internet retail sites are causing a boost in business for these types of delivery companies who rely on their toll free phone numbers to assure solid customer service.
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To overcome severe shortages of available 800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers, hoarding of these cherished phone numbers by toll free providers, and also by individual subscribers, has emerged into an unwelcome black market.
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The value of toll free service has become a necessity for any business. The limited availability of new numbers and the limited turnover of used numbers have created an intense and competitive demand for 1-800, 888, 877 and 866 numbers. According to the FCC, popularity of toll free service is increasing for both business and personal use.
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Toll free phone service has become an affordable and reliable option that offers customers countless features and price points to meet their individual needs.
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On January 22, 2007, pursuant to the Commission’s exclusive jurisdiction over numbering resources1 and its obligation to protect public safety,2 the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) assigned three toll free numbers to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)3
for a period of one year.4 Those numbers had previously been used by the Kristin Brooks Hope Center (KBHC), a private non-profit organization. KBHC filed an Application for Review of that Order on February 21, 2007.5 On November 20, 2007, SAMHSA filed a request that the temporary assignment be
made permanent to ensure the continuous operation of the three toll free numbers as public resources.6 The Bureau has extended this temporary assignment several times.7 In this Order, we extend the current temporary assignment for an additional two months.
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A website for business called ContractingBusiness.com has a great article on toll free numbers by Rosann Knorr. Check it out. Here is just a sample of the lengthy article: The rising trend toward using vanity names in toll-free numbers. The memorable quality of the number translates to convenience for the customer, better branding, lead generation, and, ultimately, sales and profits.
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