Re: [Cialug] cell phone registry - do not call

[Jeff Davis <jeff.davis@xxxxxxx>]

What legislation is there that specifically prohibits unsolicited calls on your cell phone?

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


admin@xxxxxxxxxxx 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@xxxxxxxxxxx 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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