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Gary66
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Subject: CELL NUMBERS GOING PUBLIC!!
Mobile Numbers Going Public
JUST A REMINDER, (7) days from today, cell phone numbers are being released
to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls. YOU
WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS! These telemarketers will eat up your free
minutes and end up costing you money in the long run. To prevent this, call
the following number from your cell phone: (888) 382-1222. It is the
National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time. This
blocks your number for five (5) years, (2011).
You can register on line at:
http://www.donotcall.gov |
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zlim
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Gary66
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I work for a global company in the communications business and I was forced to register my company cell phone. I don't care what snopes or anyone else says or does. Register your cell or don't. |
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Debora
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Location: Iowa
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| The federal government does not maintain a national cell phone registry. Personal cell phone users have always been able to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry -- the same Registry consumers use to register their land lines -- either online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling toll-free 1-888-382-1222 from the telephone number they wish to register. Registrations become effective within 31 days of signing up and are active for five years. There is no cut-off date or deadline for registrations |
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Gary66
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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The federal government does not maintain a national cell phone registry. Personal cell phone users have always been able to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry -- the same Registry consumers use to register their land lines -- either online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling toll-free 1-888-382-1222 from the telephone number they wish to register. Registrations become effective within 31 days of signing up and are active for five years. There is no cut-off date or deadline for registrations
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That is correct and there is no law that bans telemarketers from calling your cell phone. That web site is not just for cell phones it is for all phone numbers. |
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johnj229
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:59 am Post subject: This pretty much says it all... [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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12quidkidinnit
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Location: Politically Incorrectstershire UK
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:40 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| Gary66 wrote: |
Subject: CELL NUMBERS GOING PUBLIC!!
YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS! |
I certainly don't claim to know anything about this, but can this be right ? I'm not suggesting the above is untrue, but how can this be ? It's one thing for an account holder to pay for calls they make, but to be charged for calls they receive and haven't even asked for seems terrible. Wouldn't it depend on the user agreement with the network provider ?
I definitely wouldn't do business with a phone company that wanted to charge me when other people ring me.
To me, the whole concept of telehone communications is that the caller, not the recipient, pays for the call. |
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kenmabmcc
Joined: Nov 20, 2003
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Location: Dunedin, New Zealand.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:54 pm Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| 12quidkidinnit wrote: |
| Gary66 wrote: |
Subject: CELL NUMBERS GOING PUBLIC!!
YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS! |
I certainly don't claim to know anything about this, but can this be right ? I'm not suggesting the above is untrue, but how can this be ? It's one thing for an account holder to pay for calls they make, but to be charged for calls they receive and haven't even asked for seems terrible. Wouldn't it depend on the user agreement with the network provider ?
I definitely wouldn't do business with a phone company that wanted to charge me when other people ring me.
To me, the whole concept of telehone communications is that the caller, not the recipient, pays for the call. |
It seems to be an American thing..........
you pay for their calls......weird. |
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goretsky
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:49 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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Hello,
In the U.S. the called party pays for cellular phone calls, usually. And, if the call is a long-distance (typically outside of the LATA) then long-distance charges may apply to the calling party as well. On the other hand, for wired-to-wired inter-LATA calls there is usually no charge at all (other than a monthly flat-rate phone service fee).
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky |
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tuner
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:07 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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yes it's an American thing
but truth be told even though elsewhere you don't have to pay for incoming calls the people who are calling you get an extra fee. So somebody is paying for it. if you ever look for international calling rates youl notice that every country besides for the us and canada have different rates for land line and mobile phones. I prefer the american system but suit yourself. |
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seaeagle
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| It must be difficult for those on a tight budget when they can't control the size of their phone bills. I think the caller should pay - it's then their decision on whether to make the call or not. A person shouldn't have to fear answering the phone just because of the cost. |
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Werebo
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:22 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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Here in the UK, mobile phone companies use both systems, some have pay-to-call AND pay-to-receive, while others are just pay-to-call. The same applies to text messages and voice-mails too.
In one way, it gives the customers plenty of choice, but on the other hand, it can be a real brain-pain trying to compare services and work out which is the cheapest system to use.
I almost fainted when I received a letter and text message from my 'MSP' (Mobile Service Provider - 'Virgin Mobile'), a few weeks ago, informing me that the price of their phone calls will be halved - across the board, with no penalties or clauses!!! Yep, calls to any other mobile service and/or land-lines have dropped by nearly 50%  |
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