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 on-line at http://www.donotcall.gov <http://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!
You must call from the phone that you wish to register for the "Do Not Call" list. It only takes a moment to register.
The web registration is quick and easy, lets you list 3 numbers to add, but requires a valid email address to confirm the additions.
a .gov site can be trusted... not like anyone can reserve those...
however I have heard that what I posted isn't entirely correct. That the cell database -wont- be made available to telemarketers on the 1st. Not sure who to believe, the donotcall.gov website specifically mentions 'mobile' numbers.
I think giving the cell numbers to telemarketers in the first place is a very bad idea. I think almost ANYONE would be severely annoyed about getting telemarketing/survey calls on their cell.
What they don't know about data won't hurt them...