[Cialug] cell phone registry - do not call

[Jeff Davis]

I'm not a verizon customer. It was my impression from their commercials that
this included all their customers.


admin@c0wzftp.com wrote:
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>> 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.
> 
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>> admin@c0wzftp.com wrote:
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>>> 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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jeff.davis@ega.com