Posted on 8/24/2008...
United States: Your registration of adding your USA phone number on the Do Not Call list will not expire. Telephone numbers placed on the National Do Not Call Registry will remain on it permanently due to the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, which became law in February 2008. Read more about it at http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dncfyi.shtm.
The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If they do, you can file a complaint at this Website. You can register your home or mobile phone for free.
Who is covered by the National Do Not Call Registry?
The National Do Not Call Registry applies to any plan, program, or campaign to sell goods or services through interstate phone calls. This includes telemarketers who solicit consumers, often on behalf of third party sellers. It also includes sellers who provide, offer to provide, or arrange to provide goods or services to consumers in exchange for payment.
The National Do Not Call Registry does not limit calls by political organizations, charities, or telephone surveyors.
Please do not take this as all you need to know before you start making cold calls to customers via their USA phone number. Study the complete sites at donotcall.gov and https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov.
A consumer who receives a telemarketing call despite being on the registry will be able to file a complaint with the FTC, either online or by calling a toll-free number. Violators could be fined up to $11,000 per incident.
Some related websites:
United Kingdom
Canada
Added on Sept 30, 2008:
http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/canada-finally-launches-do-not-call-list
... compliments of the Super Technologies, Inc. team and Suzanne Bowen
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Number Portability Obligations Extend to VoIP Providers
Super Technologies, Inc. attempts to gather information that appears to be relevant to the 7000+ Internet Telephony Service Providers using its www.didx.net global phone number exchange (DIDXchange)and makes it available for study and discussion on this blog. Super Technologies, Inc. is not stating that it is an expert in these topics of law, finance, etc. The latest news from the FCC...
On Nov. 8, 2007, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) released an order extending number portability obligations to interconnected VoIP providers and carriers that support VoIP providers.
What is number portability? It is a service that makes it possible for consumers to keep their existing landline and cellular telephone number when changing service providers in a specific area. As defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the ability of telecommunications service users to retain, at the same location, existing telephone numbers without impairment of quality, reliability, or convenience when switching from one telecommunications carrier to another.
In addition, the FCC is extending to VoIP providers the requirement to contribute to NANPA, for costs related to numbering administration (this is part of the Form 499A). What is NANPA? The North American Numbering Plan Administrator is responsible for day to day administration, assignment and management of area codes in the United States. NeuStar, Inc. is responsible for the administration of the North American Numbering Plan. (Not be confused with "nanpa" a Japanese word for flirting among young people.)
In addition, the FCC stated again that VoIP providers that are not also licensed telecom providers are not entitled to directly access NANPA numbering resources.
The Commission noted that carriers cannot undertake activities that would abort or delay the porting process.
The Commission instituted a rulemaking proceeding to determine whether other numbering obligations should be extended to VoIP. The Order is effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
The Commission also released a document proposing to extend hearing aid compatibility obligations to VoIP providers. Read more to find out who would benefit. http://coataccess.civicspaceondemand.org/node/15
On Nov. 8, 2007, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) released an order extending number portability obligations to interconnected VoIP providers and carriers that support VoIP providers.
What is number portability? It is a service that makes it possible for consumers to keep their existing landline and cellular telephone number when changing service providers in a specific area. As defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the ability of telecommunications service users to retain, at the same location, existing telephone numbers without impairment of quality, reliability, or convenience when switching from one telecommunications carrier to another.
In addition, the FCC is extending to VoIP providers the requirement to contribute to NANPA, for costs related to numbering administration (this is part of the Form 499A). What is NANPA? The North American Numbering Plan Administrator is responsible for day to day administration, assignment and management of area codes in the United States. NeuStar, Inc. is responsible for the administration of the North American Numbering Plan. (Not be confused with "nanpa" a Japanese word for flirting among young people.)
In addition, the FCC stated again that VoIP providers that are not also licensed telecom providers are not entitled to directly access NANPA numbering resources.
The Commission noted that carriers cannot undertake activities that would abort or delay the porting process.
The Commission instituted a rulemaking proceeding to determine whether other numbering obligations should be extended to VoIP. The Order is effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
The Commission also released a document proposing to extend hearing aid compatibility obligations to VoIP providers. Read more to find out who would benefit. http://coataccess.civicspaceondemand.org/node/15
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