[Cialug] Cell Phones

[Jerry Heiselman]

This is a well known hoax.  Several cell phone companies are going to create
a 411 directory for customer who want to be able to lookup others' numbers,
but have no intention of opening it up to telemarketers.  In fact, it is
still illegal to telemarket to a cell phone.

Get more details at http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/dnc.htm.

jerry


On 1/9/06, Elizabeth Murray <Elizabeth.Murray at dnr.state.ia.us> wrote:
>
> Just thought I'd add to this one!!!
>
> Cell Numbers Going Public
>
> Just a reminder,  in  a few days from today, cell phone numbers are
> being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to
> receive
> sale calls.
>
> YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS!
>
> These telemarketers will eat up your free minutes and end up costing
> you
> money in the long run. To prevent this, call the following number from
> your cell phone:
> 888/382-1222.
>
> It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of
> your
> time. It blocks your number for five (5) years.
>
> PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
>
> You can register on line at: http://www.donotcall.gov
>
>
>
> V. Elizabeth Murray, CNE5, CNE6, MCP
> Information Technology Specialist V
> Information Technology Bureau
> Iowa Department of Natural Resources
> 515-281-8565
> elizabeth.murray at dnr.state.ia.us
>
> >>> kevin at linuxsmith.com 1/5/2006 6:17:58 PM >>>
> An independent US Cellular Rep recently told someone at my workplace
> that the FCC rules changed and we need to get new phones.
>
> This smells funny to me. Any idea?
>
> --
> Kevin C. Smith
>
> When an objection cannot be made formidable, there is some policy in
> trying to make it frightful; and to substitute the yell and the
> war-whoop, in the place of reason, argument, and good order.
>                                                      -- Thomas Paine
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