[Cialug] cell phone registry - do not call

[cialug@cialug.org]

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

no. they may not have the "in" network calling that you have and would have 
the call taken from their minutes.


>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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