[SEL] Info on Communications

Gary Epps garyepps at fidnet.com
Fri Dec 10 19:59:38 PST 2004


And with a flip phone you can't see who is calling until you turn in on 
by opening it so you use up precious minutes just trying to find out who 
is calling.

Gary

Judge Tommy Turner wrote:
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> Steve,
> 
>    There still appears to be some loopholes.  Not the section that I cut 
> and pasted from the info you provided:
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> "Additionally, telemarketing use of automated calling systems to a 
> wireless phone number is prohibited by law, and will still be illegal 
> even if a consumer chooses to have their wireless number in the 411 
> service."
> 
> Note the keywords "automated calling systems".  I haven't read the FCC 
> language but if it reads like this (and I'll bet this came verbatim from 
> their regulations) and its a "live person dialing" and not an automated 
> system, it may be permitted.  I don't' want any air time minutes I could 
> use making a deal on some old iron being taken up by someone wanting to 
> sell me insurance.  I wouldn't mind my cell number being published.  
> But, I want to make sure its someone I need to talk to on the other end 
> of the line.
> 
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
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