[SEL] Info on Communications

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Arnie,
	I read the site but it doesn't say this is simply a hoax as such.  I 
cut and pasted some of the info on Snopes below.  As it states, right 
now (key words) the Wireless 411 is supposed (another key word) to not 
be available to telemarketers per FCC regulations.  I'm registering my 
phone anyhow to be on the safe side because as Snopes says, adding the 
phone number will keep the number off limits to telemarketers and won't 
likely have an adverse effect.  This, like many of the changes we have 
seen come as a result of advanced technology, has probalby caused many 
folks to jump the gun a bit on what "might" happen.  Nonetheless, adding 
you numbers can't hurt.  Thanks for the additional info.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



When speaking of registering your cell phone number with the Do Not Call 
List it states "....the latter step will not keep wireless customer 
listings out of the proposed Wireless 411 database — it will only add 
their phone numbers to a list of numbers off-limits to most 
telemarketers, a step which is premature (because the Wireless 411 
directory has not yet been implemented) and largely unnecessary (because 
the Wireless 411 directory information is not supposed to be supplied to 
telemarketers, and because FCC regulations already in place block the 
bulk of telemarketing calls to cell phones).

Adding one's cell phone number to the National Do Not Call Registry 
(even if currently unnecessary) won't likely have any adverse effect, 
but customers should be aware of exactly what that action will or will 
not accomplish."







Arnie Fero wrote:
> Hi Tommy,
> 
> Not exactly...  Have a look at what Snopes has to say on the subject of
> "Celling Your Soul" and the cell phone directory (wireless 411 service).
> 
> http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp
> 
> See ya,  Arnie
> 
> Arnie Fero
> Pittsburgh, PA
> fero_ah at city-net.com
> 
> On Fri, 10 Dec 2004, Judge Tommy Turner wrote:
> 
> 
>>This is somewhat off topic but since we have to have a mode of
>>communications in transferring our thoughts and ideas, I thought I would
>>send this to the list for anyone that had not already seen it.
>>
>>I'm sure most of you are aware that a cell directory will soon be
>>released that contains cell numbers.  As a result, your cell phone
>>number will probably be accessed by telemarketers and you could possibly
>>start receiveing numerous annoying calls each day running up your air
>>time and monthly bill (if you receive a telemarketing call and you hang
>>up after only 10 seconds, you will more than likely have one minute
>>charged against your cell).  I've got a friend in the Communications
>>field who sent me the info below.  I thought I would pass it on just in
>>case you haven't already taken care of this.
> 
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