FCC continues ban on telemarketing to cell phones

November 20, 2003 - Privacy News

Telemarketers may not use automatic dialers or prerecorded messages if calling a cell phone number.

Fines for calling the numbers using these devices are steep, and after Monday, when individuals are able to transfer their home land line number to a cell number, many telemarketers fear accidentally calling a cell phone. The FCC has not provided any type of safe harbor for telemarketers, telling them to update their lists daily if they need to.

Individuals may also continue to sign up for the Do-Not-Call lists to avoid unwanted telemarketing calls.

More information is available at <http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzcell193549738nov19,0,7630798.story?coll=ny-top-headlines>.

Last updated November 22, 2003