[John Cody]

"it is ridiculous that we have to pay for incoming calls here in the US."

As the story mentioned, it would be crazy for the FTC to pass a ruling that would result in costing cellphone users money (for the incoming telemarketing calls).

However, if incomming calls were free, then this big reason for not allowing such a rule would be removed from the equation, and make such an allowance much more possible.

So, I'm OK with being charged for incoming calls if it's one of the main reasons why I don't get telemarketers calling my mobile

[John Cody]

"it is ridiculous that we have to pay for incoming calls here in the US."

As the story mentioned, it would be crazy for the FTC to pass a ruling that would result in costing cellphone users money (for the incoming telemarketing calls).

However, if incomming calls were free, then this big reason for not allowing such a rule would be removed from the equation, and make such an allowance much more possible.

So, I'm OK with being charged for incoming calls if it's one of the main reasons why I don't get telemarketers calling my mobile

[ctmagnus]

I added my cellular number to the Canadian version of the list the first day it was possible to. And I just received my first telemarketer call on a number that I've had for seven years or more.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Rocco Augusto

This is true, I was originally unsure whether or not to post about this but since the phone number and web site for the DNCL both went down today due to heavy use, I figured it was better to be safe than sorry.

As someone said above, it doesn't hurt to have your number on the DNCL but yes, it is ridiculous that we have to pay for incoming calls here in the US. I remember back in the day we could get the first minute for free but then the carriers caught on that no one spoke longer than a minute

Don't get me wrong - I registered mine several months ago after receiving a bunch of calls. They dropped to zero afterward.

[yvilla]

Originally Posted by Rocco Augusto

Have you noticed a decrease? I would suspect it would take longer, but you would think since this is just a database that the telemarketers would be required to match their call lists up against this do not call list often.

Not yet Rocco, but when you register it says you may expect cessation in about 30 days; apparently telemarketers are required to update their exclusion lists by checking with the registry database once a month.

[carbonyle]

I really don't like calls but i need a phone (a smartphone) to write sms to my girlfriend.
So i decided to use a call firewall. If someone i don't know calls nothing happend same things for sms. Those softwares has a log to see if someone try to call/sms you. I thinks its the best things to do to protect yourself from "SPAM caller"
This is not an add. but look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307178 (freeware of course !)

[Fritzly]

Originally Posted by John Cody

"it is ridiculous that we have to pay for incoming calls here in the US."

As the story mentioned, it would be crazy for the FTC to pass a ruling that would result in costing cellphone users money (for the incoming telemarketing calls).

However, if incomming calls were free, then this big reason for not allowing such a rule would be removed from the equation, and make such an allowance much more possible.

So, I'm OK with being charged for incoming calls if it's one of the main reasons why I don't get telemarketers calling my mobile

Personally I would expect the Governament to ensure that people privacy is protected.
Unfortunately here in the US this does not happen and I am not reffering just to telemarketers: Doctors and Hospitals selling informations about people health is, for example, a much more serious, and ignored, issue.

[questionfear]

Originally Posted by Rocco Augusto

Have you noticed a decrease? I would suspect it would take longer, but you would think since this is just a database that the telemarketers would be required to match their call lists up against this do not call list often.

depending on the telemarketer there are dial-in programs that screen a number prior to placing the call, presumably to catch people who have updated their DNC status recently. So a more sophsticated/conscientious telemarketer would presumably not get through as soon as the DNC update hit.

[Pony99CA]

Originally Posted by questionfear

[...]conscientious telemarketer[...]

There's a good oxymoron for you.

Steve

[Sniff]

Wow, I might just unsubscribe from Thoughts media for this post. How about a quick check on the legitimacy of information before posting something so stupid?

This is the type of stuff I get on email from a noob computer user or in the spam folder...