[asterisk-users] FTC Bans Prerecorded Telemarketing Drivel

[Fred Posner]

>> http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/08/19/2229245&from=rss
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>> Any comments?
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>> Cheers,
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>> Dean
>
> I hate those calls and have been getting them more and more.  It
> sounds like there will be no enforcement until early next year, but
> good riddance.
>
> The worst one is a company that sells extended vehicle warranties.  I
> get them on my cell phone and all of my toll frees.  If I wait to get
> someone on the phone to ask to be removed, they immediately hangup,
> not saying a word.  With any luck that will stop.
>
> I wish this also applied to political calls too.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Totaro

I assume it will be more blocked/forged CID or harder to conceal  
companies. You'll end up having to go through the entire menus and  
ordering just to find out the company to enforce it.
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