Members Dan Posted December 27, 2006 Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 Hey Guys, Over the holidays, a relative told me some important news regarding cell phones. Apparently, after the first of the year, all cell phone numbers will be released and telemarketers will be able to call your cellphone. All answered calls will cost the cellphone user for airtime. You can do something about this by registering your cellphone(s) in the National Do Not Call List. You can do so by going to www.donotcall.gov or by calling 888-382-1222. It's easy and only takes a few minutes. By doing so, it will be illegal for any company to call you for marketing purposes for the next five years. Happy calling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R!ck Posted December 27, 2006 Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 Thanks Dan, I just registered btw anyone registering, make sure you check your email and click the link to register Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted December 27, 2006 Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 Yes, I can do something. I won't answer it! Thanks Dan for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rhonda37138 Posted December 27, 2006 Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Posted December 27, 2006 Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 I don't answer for any number I don't know anyway, but damn, this sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shawn Posted December 27, 2006 Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 I've known this was going to happen for about a year, just didn't know the date. But the beauty of caller id on cell phone is that you don't have to answer it if its a number you don't know. I don't see a big deal about it. Just don't pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PMac Posted December 27, 2006 Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 Snopes says this isn't true....?? http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R!ck Posted December 27, 2006 Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 Thank goodness for snopes lol Guess I registered for nothing haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted December 27, 2006 Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sweet_VeeVee24 Posted December 28, 2006 Members Share Posted December 28, 2006 I can always tell when it's someone calling that's not on my list...those are the calls I ignore...If their number isn't in my phone list, they best rest assured that I'm not answering or even opening my mouth to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scotty Posted January 1, 2007 Members Share Posted January 1, 2007 Same here...and I actually started getting calls on my cell phone from telemarketers in 2006. I hate see that ALL cell phones numbers are being released to telemarketers now. That just burns my butt. Guess I can expect more junk calls in the coming months. Oh well, just more calls I can ignore. I'll just pretend they're family. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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