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In <346dnWXMuJd1gg3cRVn-jg@adelphia.com> on Mon, 8 Nov 2004 18:40:34 -0700,
"Scott Stephenson" <scott.stephensonson@adelphia.net> wrote:
>"Jud Hardcastle" <l5i5changethistodash5rbo@xemaps.removethis.com> wrote in
>message news:MPG.1bf957842b5f6c42989804@news.dallas.sbcglobal.net...
>> Yes, that is the official National Do Not Call site--you can get to it
>> from the FTC site http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm. Legally
>> solicitors aren't supposed to call cell phones anyway since you're
>> paying for the call but I added mine anyway. It's made a significant
>> difference on the home line. I am curious though as to WHO sent you the
>> email. AFAIK the ftc isn't soliciting listings!
>> --
>> Jud
>> Dallas TX USA
>
>Keep in mind that with number portability, there are no set blocks of
>cellular numbers anymore. Anybody who has ported a landline to cellular
>would show up in a telemarketing list.
<http://www.callcompliance.com/media/2004/01-30-04.html>
January 30, 2004
By: Scott Hovanyetz
Senior Reporter
Portability Solutions Becoming Clearer
Compliance providers are getting closer to establishing a system that
will help telemarketers avoid calls to cell phones in the era of
wireless number portability, according to papers filed recently with
the Federal Communications Commission.
Wireless number portability, which lets consumers keep the same phone
number when they switch from landlines to wireless or switch cell
phone providers, has been around for two months.
Telemarketers still have no way to keep track of consumers who switch
landline numbers to cell phones. The FCC bans all telemarketing calls
to cell phones when using automated dialing equipment, including
predictive dialers. Telemarketers previously were able to remove
blocks of telephone numbers set aside for wireless phones from their
calling lists.
However, likely solutions to the problem are growing clearer. Call
Compliance Inc., which provides a no-call compliance system for
telemarketers, said last week it expects such a service to be
available in 60 to 90 days.
Additionally, a letter filed in December by the Direct Marketing
Association and Neustar, a private telecommunications network
administrator, indicated that the two have settled an often
cantankerous relationship and that the DMA is helping Neustar produce
a solution of its own. Neustar maintains the database that tracks
telephone numbers that have been switched.
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