Starting Jan 1, 2005, all cell phone numbers will
be made public to telemarketing firms. So this
means as of Jan 1, your cell phone may start ringing
off the hook with telemarketers, but unlike your
home phone, most of you pay for your incoming calls.
These telemarketers will eat up your free minutes
and end up costing you money in the long run.
According to the National Do Not Call List,
you
have until Dec. 15th 2004 to get on the national "Do
not call list" for cell phones. You need to call
1-888-382-1222 from the cell phone that you wish to
have put on the "do not call list" to be put on the
list. You can also do it online at
www.donotcall.gov <
http://www.donotcall.gov/> . This is the same site
where you can register your home number.
Registering only takes a minute, is in effect for 5
years and will possibly save you money (definitely
frustration)!
duckie
