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Jan/Feb 2010
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established the National Do Not Call Registry to give U.S. consumers the opportunity to limit unwanted telemarketing calls.
After registering your phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry, telemarketers have up to 31 days from the date of registration to stop calling your number. Inclusion of a telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry becomes effective the day following registration and will remain there permanently unless the number is disconnected or you choose to remove the number from the registry.
According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, 92 percent of people who reported placing a number on the registry said they are receiving fewer calls; a total of 78 percent said they are getting “far fewer calls” or none at all.
To date, consumers have registered 58.4 million phone numbers on the Do Not Call Registry, and according to the FTC, most telemarketers have been diligent in their efforts to scrub their lists and to meet the Registry’s require-
ments.
Consumers may register up to three non-business telephone numbers, including wireless numbers.
To register by telephone, call 1-888-382-1222. For TTY, call 1-866-260-4236. You must call from the telephone number you wish to register. To register online, visit www.donotcall.gov.
The National Do Not Call registry does not apply to certain non-profit and political organizations or businesses with whom you have an existing relationship.
Business Advisory
Local businesses must heed registry rules
Businesses in the FTC coverage area that make phone calls to customers or potential customers should be aware of National Do Not Call Registry rules and regulations.
The Do Not Call initiative, regulated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), requires Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative to notify our customers who use our service for making telephone solicitations and telemarketing calls of National Do Not Call rules and regulations. We recognize that few of our customers utilize cooperative services for telemarketing purposes; however, to ensure that our customers adhere to these rules and regulations, we are issuing this advisory to all business customers.
If you are a company, individual, or organization that places telemarketing calls, it is very important that you familiarize yourself with the operations of the National Do Not Call Registry.
Unless you fall under one of the exceptions established in the Federal Communications Commission/Federal Trade Commission rules, such as telemarketing by charitable organizations or for prior business relationships, you may not make telemarketing calls to numbers included in the National Do Not Call Registry.
For information regarding National Do Not Call regulations, visit the national Do Not Call registry at www.donotcall.gov. You can find the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission rules governing telemarketing and telephone solicitation at 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200 and 16 C.F.R. Part 310, respectively.
Stop Annoying Calls: Stop Annoying Calls Add your number to the National Do Not Call Registry
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established the National Do Not Call Registry to give U.S. consumers the opportunity to limit unwanted telemarketing calls.
After registering your phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry, telemarketers have up to 31 days from the date of registration to stop calling your number. Inclusion of a telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry becomes effective the day following registration and will remain there permanently unless the number is disconnected or you choose to remove the number from the registry.
According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, 92 percent of people who reported placing a number on the registry said they are receiving fewer calls; a total of 78 percent said they are getting “far fewer calls” or none at all.
To date, consumers have registered 58.4 million phone numbers on the Do Not Call Registry, and according to the FTC, most telemarketers have been diligent in their efforts to scrub their lists and to meet the Registry’s require-
ments.
Consumers may register up to three non-business telephone numbers, including wireless numbers.
To register by telephone, call 1-888-382-1222. For TTY, call 1-866-260-4236. You must call from the telephone number you wish to register. To register online, visit www.donotcall.gov.
The National Do Not Call registry does not apply to certain non-profit and political organizations or businesses with whom you have an existing relationship.
Business Advisory
Local businesses must heed registry rules
Businesses in the FTC coverage area that make phone calls to customers or potential customers should be aware of National Do Not Call Registry rules and regulations.
The Do Not Call initiative, regulated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), requires Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative to notify our customers who use our service for making telephone solicitations and telemarketing calls of National Do Not Call rules and regulations. We recognize that few of our customers utilize cooperative services for telemarketing purposes; however, to ensure that our customers adhere to these rules and regulations, we are issuing this advisory to all business customers.
If you are a company, individual, or organization that places telemarketing calls, it is very important that you familiarize yourself with the operations of the National Do Not Call Registry.
Unless you fall under one of the exceptions established in the Federal Communications Commission/Federal Trade Commission rules, such as telemarketing by charitable organizations or for prior business relationships, you may not make telemarketing calls to numbers included in the National Do Not Call Registry.
For information regarding National Do Not Call regulations, visit the national Do Not Call registry at www.donotcall.gov. You can find the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission rules governing telemarketing and telephone solicitation at 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200 and 16 C.F.R. Part 310, respectively.
