cellphone white pages are coming

We may earn a small commission from affiliate links and paid advertisements. Terms

P

posol

RETIRED
>A directory of mobile device numbers is scheduled to be published soon.
>This will provide telemarketers access to your mobile numbers and they
>will be
>able to call your mobile device, use up your minutes and cost your
>money.
>
>
>The Federal Trade Commission has set up a do not call list for mobile
> numbers, including pagers.
>
>
>
>To register by phone you must call FROM the number you wish to register.
>
>The number to call is 1-888-382-1222.
>
>You may also register on-line at:
>https://www.donotcall.gov/register/Reg.aspx. This web site has
>registration information,
>
>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and information on how to file a Do
>Not Call Complaint.
>
>You can (and should) register your cell phone numbers by either calling
>the number or via the Internet. By registering your phone numbers you
>can proactively reduce any unnecessary communication expense for
>yourself,
>your family and business.
>
>
>Hope you find this helpful... feel free to forward to others.
 
done, heads up guys it takes like 2 months to be valid.. so you might wanna do it now before the listings come out
 
Hmm, I'll need to check into this. I know that Nextel will not give out numbers unless you specifically call in to request it and we document it.
 
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

So, although the gist of the message quoted at the head of this page is correct in alerting consumers to a proposed directory of cell phone numbers, it is misleading in stating that such a directory will "soon be published" (the word "published" implies making a printed directory available, which the wireless consortium maintains they will not do) and in directing readers to sign up with the The National Do Not Call Registry. The latter step will not keep wireless customer listings out of the proposed Wireless 411 database — it will only add their phone numbers to a list of numbers off-limits to most telemarketers, a step which is premature (because the Wireless 411 directory has not yet been implemented) and largely unnecessary (because the Wireless 411 directory information is not supposed to be supplied to telemarketers, and because FCC regulations already in place block the bulk of telemarketing calls to cell phones).

Adding one's cell phone number to the National Do Not Call Registry (even if currently unnecessary) won't likely have any adverse effect, but customers should be aware of exactly what that action will or will not accomplish.
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top