Added cell phone charge 1 Jan. 05 (See below)

[Boats]

Read this then call the number and register your cell phone number before 1 Jan. 05!!!

[Jumper208]

Great Post Boats, and thanks for the heads up, I'm going to forward this on to everyone I know!

I just called the number from my Cell, and it was very quick and easy, everyone with a cell phone should do this immediately, you have until midnite tomorrow. (Dec 15th)

[darrels joy]

'Do Not Call' List for Cell Phone Users

Netlore Archive: Email flier warns that a directory of cell phone numbers will soon be published and urges users to enter their cell phone numbers on a federal 'do not call' list to prevent unsolicited calls from telemarketers

Description: Email flier
Circulating since: Sep. 2004
Status: Partly true
Analysis: See below



Variant #1:
Email example contributed by Gail E., 14 October 2004:
Cell Phone Directory:

A directory of cell phone numbers will be published soon. This opens the door to solicitors calling our cell phones using up our minutes. The Federal Trade Commission has set up a do not call list. You must call FROM the number you wish to register, or go to their website at www.donotcall.gov, to be included on the do not call list. The number is 1-888-382-1222.




Variant #2:
Email example contributed by Jason S., 2 December 2004:

For anyone that has a cell phone ....

In a few weeks, cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketing companies and you may start to receive sales calls. Call this number from your cell phone 888-382-1222. Doing so will add your cell phone number to the national "Do Not Call" list. It should block your number from telemarketing calls for 5 years.




Variant #3:
Email example contributed by Paul T., 9 December 2004:

Subject: Fwd: FW: Cell phone telemarketing

Thought you guys could use this information!!

PASS IT ON!!!

Starting Jan 1, 2005, all cell phone numbers will be made public to telemarketing firms. So this means as of Jan 1, your cell phone may start ringing off the hook with telemarketers, but unlike your home phone, most of you pay for your incoming calls. These telemarketers will eat up your free minutes and end up costing you money in the long run. According to the National Do Not Call List, you have until Dec. 15th 2004 to get on the national "Do not call list" for cell phones. They said that you need to call 1-888-382-1222 from the cell phone that you wish to have put on the "do not call list" to be put on the list. They also said you can do it online at www.donotcall.gov

Registering only takes a minute, is in effect for 5 years and will possibly save you money (definitely frustration)! Make sure you register now!




Comments: While it's true that the major wireless phone providers (with the exception of Verizon) have announced their intention to establish a 411 directory of customers' cell phone numbers beginning in late 2005, it is not true that they plan to "publish" said directory for any and all to read. Participating companies say the numbers will be made available only with customer consent and only via telephone to users who dial directory assistance and pay a fee.

The companies swear the numbers will never be available to telemarketers.

Not everyone believes that, however, as evidenced by a privacy protection bill already introduced in Congress which would modify the plan to allow 411 callers to be directly connected to requested parties without the latter's phone numbers being given out.

Per FCC regulations, telemarketers are already prohibited from calling cell phone numbers using automated dialers, which are standard in the industry.

Dec. 15th 'deadline' is bogus

In any case, the Federal Trade Commission does allow cell phone users to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry ? the same one already in force for landlines ? either on the Web or by calling 1-888-382-1222.

Contrary to what some variants of the email rumor claim, there is no December 15, 2004 deadline for adding cell phone numbers to the list ? indeed, there is no deadline whatsoever.

[Jumper208]

Good post as well DJ, It's still better to be safe then sorry. It's only a matter of time before the telemarketers start calling us on our cells.

I don't know about everyone else, but I only have 600 anytime minutes on my cell and I come close to using them up every month. I don't need to be wasting them on telemarketers.

[darrels joy]

That's why we only answer the cell phones when we recognize the number.

If the number is any form of unavailable, private, etc., we don't answer.

If we don't recognize the number, we do a reverse phone number lookup internet search. If it was from someone we know and want to talk to, we call back.

If they leave a message it gives us more options.

Saves us a fortune in overage charges.

Joy

[revwardoc]

I put my land-line number on the "Do Not Call List" months ago. Fat lot of good it did! Thank you, Jaysus, for Caller ID. If I don't get a recognizable name or number, just leave a message, then leave me alone!

[Jerry D]

I agree with the Caller ID method 100% all Unavailable and private numbers get ignored and numbers I don't know either. We have voice mail if its important they leave a message. and half the time the cell phone is turned off or unattended in the Car

[txhis]

I registered. I have a mother who calls me with a Sam's Club calling card. When she uses it, it gets routed through some numbers that I don't recognize....

[b3196]

Calling cards can will show up on caller ID from the state the company that makes the calling card is located in.....Which really sucks
Bob K