[asterisk-users] Do Not Call List

[Don Fanning]

I have a request into their operations @ the FTC asking for developer access
to write a module based on their data.  We'll see...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dean Collins [mailto:Dean at cognation.net <mailto:Dean at cognation.net>
]
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 9:18 AM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: RE: [asterisk-users] Do Not Call List
>
> Thanks for looking into this further Kevin.
> I guess this knocks a 'formal' asterisk asp sharing agreement on the head.
>
> I can understand why they have done this but also sucks for people
> installing asterisk using this.
>
> At least the formal data sets are documented so a module for lookup prior
> to calling can be checked against.
>
> I haven't checked as this isn't my space but I guess anyone offering
> predictive dialers to asterisk is already building this into their product
> offerings (or coding as we speak).
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dean
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
<mailto:asterisk-users-> 
> > bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Bockman
> > Sent: Sunday, 19 November 2006 12:12 PM
> > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> > Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Do Not Call List
> >
> > Keep reading.  The person that actually does the calling needs to be
> > registered.  You can't provide the list to others either.
> >
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > Don Fanning wrote:
> > > Oddly enough, there's really nothing stopping one from doing so in the
> > > material I just scan through at:
> > > http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/tsr/tsrrulemaking/index.htm
<http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/tsr/tsrrulemaking/index.htm> 
> > > <http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/tsr/tsrrulemaking/index.htm
<http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/tsr/tsrrulemaking/index.htm> >
> > >
> > >
> > > In regards to the fee, here is the latest:
> > > ----
> > >> The amended rule increases the annual fee for access to the Registry
> > for
> > >> each area code of data to $62 per area code, or $31 per area code of
> > data
> > >> during the second six months of an entity's annual subscription
> period.
> > The
> > >> maximum amount that would be charged to any single entity for
> accessing
> > 280
> > >> area codes of data or more is increased to $17,050. In addition, the
> > >> amended rule retains the provisions regarding free access by "exempt"
> > >> organizations, as well as free access to the first five area codes of
> > data
> > >> by all entities.
> > > ----
> > >
> > > In particular, here is the part on the usage... If a central database
> > > (external from the FTC) does start up, they'll have to register who
> uses
> > the
> > > database.
> > >
> > > ---
> > > § 310.9 Fee for access to do-not-call
> > > registry.
> > > (c) Access to the do-not-call registry is
> > > limited to telemarketers working on their
> > > own behalf or working on behalf
> > > of other sellers or telemarketers. Prior to
> > > accessing the do-not-call registry, a
> > > telemarketer must provide the
> > > identifying information required by the
> > > operator of the registry to collect the
> > > user fee, and must certify, under penalty
> > > of law, that the telemarketer is accessing
> > > the registry solely to comply with the
> > > provisions of this rule. If the
> > > telemarketer is accessing the registry on
> > > behalf of other sellers or telemarketers,
> > > that telemarketer also must identify
> > > each of the other sellers or telemarketers
> > > on whose behalf it is accessing the
> > > registry, and it must certify, under
> > > penalty of law, that the other sellers or
> > > telemarketers will be using the
> > > information gathered from the registry
> > > solely to comply with the provisions of
> > > this rule.
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Dean Collins [mailto:Dean at cognation.net
<mailto:Dean at cognation.net> 
> > <mailto:Dean at cognation.net <mailto:Dean at cognation.net> >
> > > ]
> > >> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 3:45 PM
> > >> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> > >> Subject: RE: [asterisk-users] Do Not Call List
> > >>
> > >> I'm surprised someone doesn't come up with a consortium for all the
> > >> asterisk users to poll a central location or does the data come with
> > >> restrictions about sharing the data?
> > >>
> > >> Duane from e164.org says he's already built the application you are
> > >> looking for to deal with Australian databases if that helps.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Cheers,
> > >>
> > >> Dean
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