Register your cell phone #'s with the do not call registry

[greeneyedlady]

FYI: for your cell phone

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
> > >
> ><<http://www.donotcall.gov>> .



telemarketer's drive me nuts :rant:

[Kasakato]

What about in Canada?

[greeneyedlady]

What about in Canada?


:confused: I have no idea, do you all have a "do not call" registry if so I would check with them................I guess you could register your numbers with the "do not call" registry at the above link and see what happens, it is worth a try

[Walrus]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

[125gJoe]

Thank you greeneyedlady for reminding me, I have a note to do it soon -- the post gave me a boost to get on it.. :)

[geoffgarcia]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp
snopes > all

[Dangerdoll]

I did it anyway, doesn't hurt.....

[aquariumfishguy]

Thanks for this ... I sent it to everyone I know, and have just entered my cell number to the list!

[greeneyedlady]

Walrus from your snoops:

Soon, however, some of the privacy that cell phones provide may be eroded. Six national wireless companies (AllTel, AT&T Wireless, Cingular, Nextel, Sprint PCS, and T-Mobile) have banded together and hired Qsent, Inc. to produce a Wireless 411 service. Their goal is to pool their listings to create a comprehensive directory of cell phone customer names and phone numbers that would be made available to directory assistance providers. (In most places, telephone users can call directory assistance at 411 [for local numbers] or by dialing an area code plus 555-1212 [for out-of-area numbers] and, by providing enough information to identify an individual phone customer [usually a full name and city of residence], obtain that customer's phone number.




If they start publishing numbers you can bet that some telemarketers will get the numbers and start using them :(

[Walrus]

Walrus from your snoops:

Soon, however, some of the privacy that cell phones provide may be eroded. Six national wireless companies (AllTel, AT&T Wireless, Cingular, Nextel, Sprint PCS, and T-Mobile) have banded together and hired Qsent, Inc. to produce a Wireless 411 service. Their goal is to pool their listings to create a comprehensive directory of cell phone customer names and phone numbers that would be made available to directory assistance providers. (In most places, telephone users can call directory assistance at 411 [for local numbers] or by dialing an area code plus 555-1212 [for out-of-area numbers] and, by providing enough information to identify an individual phone customer [usually a full name and city of residence], obtain that customer's phone number.

If they start publishing numbers you can bet that some telemarketers will get the numbers and start using them :(

Current FCC law prohibits telemarketing calls to cellular phones. I occasionaly get calls from telemarketers to my cell phone and by the time i get the word cell phone out of my mouth they've hung up. Until the FCC changes the law, (doubtful this will happen) i'll keep my cell number off the web and out of a database other than my cell providers.

FCC policy on telemarketing: http://ftp.fcc.gov/cgb/policy/telemarketing.html

[tomm10]

I entered my cell phone into the registry when I entered my home phone. I figured it couldn't hurt.

As far as deadlines are concerned, even if this story were true the registry updates every three months AFAIK so you can enter your number at any time and at most you'll suffer for three months.

T

[Ayrianth]

Everytime you list your cell number with a company, it has the potential to end up in the hands of marketers. And don't EVER be late on a bill where you've provided your cell number. God forbid a collection agency gets hold of your number. They'll sell it in a heart beat!

So, regardless of what snopes says, be smart and register your number. If a telemarketer calls you on your phone, play along and get the name of the company. Then call and report them so they can enjoy a hefty fine for using your precious cell phones minutes to hawk their garbage.