Overlay requires area code for local phone calls Oct 19, 2009
In addition to changing their dialing procedure, customers are encouraged to begin reprogramming their automatic dialing equipment and all other types of equipment that are currently programmed with only seven-digits. All such devices will need to be reprogrammed with ten-digits (area code + telephone number) prior to July 17, 2010. (Forest Republican, WI)
New area code going into effect soon Oct 15, 2009
Cost to make local and long-distance calls will not change, but providers remind customers that automatic dialing equipment-fax machines, Internet dial-up, life safety systems and alarm and security systems-may require reprogramming. The Chetek Alert 2009. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Are 'robocalls' about to expire? May 19, 2009
Here's how it works, according to the FTC: Telemarketers' automatic dialing systems apparently run sequentially through all possible phone numbers in a given area, dialing indiscriminately to cell phones, businesses and government agencies alike. It doesn't matter to the telemarketers if people already have signed up for the federal Do Not Call list, or if their warranties are in fact about to expire - or even if they own cars, according to the FTC.. (Athens Banner-Herald)
$3.8 million expansion begins at Crown Beverage Packaging Apr 1, 2009
The scammer is using automatic dialing, and the numbers are in sequential order. Tribune business editor Steve Cahalan can be reached at (608) 791-8229 or. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Cell phones safe for now Feb 10, 2009
The FCC also said that most telemarketing calls to cell phones such as calls made using automatic dialing systems and prerecorded calls are illegal, regardless of whether the cell number has been added to the Do-Not-Call list. That's good to know. (Montana Standard, MT)
