[Cialug] cell phone registry - do not call

[Jeff Davis]

What legislation is there that specifically prohibits unsolicited calls on your cell phone?

Couldn't I make unsolicited calls from my verizon phone to any other
verizon customer without incurring any expense to them?


admin@c0wzftp.com wrote:
> the national do not call list has all the cell phone numbers (area code 
> and prefix) on it already. my cell number area code & suffix is 
> 319-541-**** the national do not call list has 319-541-**** on it by 
> default. if the fcc is going to undo this i'm calling my senator. i do 
> not want to waste my precious minutes on some sales call.
> 
> don't get me wrong if you have done business with a company they can 
> call you on anything related to that prior business relationship and 
> that is the only exception to which they can call. i've had extensive 
> training on compliance with the do not call registry. i used to work for 
> MCI (2002-2003) and i also worked for Gallup (1999-2001), both could not 
> call cell phones for any reason what so ever. this does not mean it 
> didn't happen. when it did, the company is liable for any time used on 
> the persons cell phone. not reimbursing the minutes makes the company 
> subject to a $50,000 fine and other civil damages.
> 
> now unless someone can pull up the legislation saying that you can get 
> unsolicited calls on cell phones i'd love to read it. (its good to have 
> these things on hand when your on the phone w/ a senator).
> 
> At 09:07 AM 11/5/2004, you wrote:
> 
>> admin@c0wzftp.com wrote:
>>
>>> its illegal to get unsolicitated calls on your cell phone.
>>
>>
>> for now.  I knew many commuter students at ISU that gave their cell 
>> numbers as their contact numbers, which then got sold to anyone who 
>> asked.
>>
>>> the reason for this is is that the solicitor can not reimburse you 
>>> for the minutes used on your cell phone therefore they cannot waste 
>>> your money. this rule has been in effect since clintons first term in 
>>> office. this was why anyone with a cell phone didn't (well shouldn't 
>>> have) get polled during the campaigning.
>>> this is one of the main reasons i only have a cell phone. that plus 
>>> its not listed in a directory anywhere.
>>
>>
>> but it's going to be.  then see above change.  of course many phones 
>> have an "only accept calls from phonebook" option
>>
>> better to be safe...
>>
>> -barry
>>
>>
>>
>>> At 08:10 AM 11/5/2004, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> A registry of cell phone numbers will be published
>>>> soon. You may want to get your #('s) on the do not
>>>> call list.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.donotcall.gov/register/Reg.aspx
>>>>
>>>> tony geerts
>>>>
>>>>
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Jeff Davis
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