Posted on December 11, 2009 by smsgov
Will the possible release of the new 855 toll free phone numbers help curb the growing black market and illegal hoarding practices? The FCC began investigating hoarding of 800 numbers over a decade ago. These improper practices continues to grow along with the skyrocketing popularity of toll free services. Hoarding by individual subscribers is lillegal. A subscriber may not acquire more toll-free numbers than they intend to use. By FCC definition, “hoarding” also includes “brokering” toll-free numbers for a fee.
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Posted on December 10, 2009 by smsgov
A new trend in the use of 800 numbers is drastically increasing the number of subscribers to toll free service. The new users? Families.
Personal use of toll free phone service has skyrocketed in the past five years. Adults are now routinely providing elderly parents on a fixed income with an 800 number. Parents are hooking their kids up with toll free service so they can keep in constant communication. And experts say this trend is not a passing fancy. Toll free service for personal use is here to stay.
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Posted on December 8, 2009 by smsgov
Toll free phone service can help you eliminate or reduce costly office space and rental fees and other overhead expenses. With a toll free phone number, your customers call you for free and the calls can be routed to any phone, anywhere, any time. So no matter where you–or your staff–works, the calls will reach you. Managing toll free service is easy and flexible and can instantly increase recognition of you business and image. You will retain the appearance of a consolidated office/work headquarters but will cut back expensive overhead.
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Posted on December 7, 2009 by smsgov
Creative marketing begins with a perfectly-matched toll free number and domain name. With the expected release of new toll free numbers within the next couple of years, all subscribers can get even more creative with their company’s phone number and domain name. To get the most from every marketing dollar, select a toll free vanity number that is a good fit for your image, match a domain name, and work with well-respected service providers who will protect your interests and help you make decisions that will enhance and expand your business.
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Posted on December 7, 2009 by smsgov
Posted on December 6, 2009 by smsgov
The pending turn-around we expect in the toll free phone industry in the next 18 months will not only help businesses–it will also help those looking for new toll free numbers for personal use. The “turn-around” we refer to is the anticipated release of new supplies of toll free numbers. Families and parents seeking their own toll free number will have an ample new supply to obtain creative vanity numbers that incorporate their last names, their street names, pet names or any other memorable phrases so their family and friends always recall their phone number!
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Posted on December 6, 2009 by smsgov
Word of potential rationing of toll free numbers has been floating through the gossip mill lately. Rationing of toll free numbers is not a new concept. After 800 numbers ran dry in 1995 the federal government rationed numbers until the 888 numbers were launched a year later. Toll free service is essential for every business trying to get a competitive edge in tis economy. Insiders are concerned that if the existing available 800 numbers are rationed, some businesses could lose a viable marketing strategy.
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Posted on December 5, 2009 by smsgov
Will the new 855 numbers have a rough start becoming popular and recognizable? The answer is no. These numbers, following on the heels of the ever-popular 877 and 866 numbers, will be instantly recognized as toll free and will be a hot commodity. With more information available these days about toll free, subscribers will be far more familiar with the new area codes than they were when previous toll free area codes were released years ago. 855 numbers will be advertised and recognized as soon as they are released,
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Posted on December 5, 2009 by smsgov
This seems to be a hot topic these days. Under rules established in 1997 by the FCC, 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). Hoarding numbers is likewise illegal. A subscriber may not acquire more toll-free numbers than they intend to use. By FCC definition, “hoarding” also includes “brokering” which is the illegal lease or sale of toll-free numbers for a fee.
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Posted on December 3, 2009 by smsgov
There is a misconception that changing toll free carriers will cause an interruption in phone service. Carriers need to make sure subscribers understand that in most instances service can be transferred without any down time. If working with quality companies, the subscriber should fine the transfer to be seamless. The bulk of the work is completed before the new phone company forwards a transfer request and this process should take just a few days. To educate the consumer, toll free providers should discuss the transfer process with potential subscribers who may be suffering with poor quality toll free service because they fear costly interruptions if they transfer.
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