I proclaim myself to officially be the worst haiku writer ever. What I meant to say was:
an email has been recently making the rounds saying that cell phone numbers are going to be given to telemarketers — according to cnet — that information is simply not true.

see http://techlawadvisor.com/2004/12/do-not-cell-is-hoax.html

I proclaim myself to officially be the worst haiku writer ever. What I meant to say was:
an email has been recently making the rounds saying that cell phone numbers are going to be given to telemarketers — according to cnet — that information is simply not true.

see http://techlawadvisor.com/2004/12/do-not-cell-is-hoax.html

It was but a hoax that cell numbers were added to the DNC
Editor’s Comment:  KevinEsq, according to the FTC you are wrong.  Here is a Federal Trade Commission Press Release from Dec. 10, 2004:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/12/dnc.htm

FTC: National Do Not Call Registry Accepts Both Cell Phone and Home Phone Numbers
The Federal Trade Commission reminds consumers that the National Do Not Call Registry has accepted personal cell phone and home phone number registrations since it opened for consumer registrations in June 2003. There is no deadline to register a home or cell phone number on the Registry.
To register a telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry, or to file a complaint, consumers should visit http://www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236). Consumers registering a phone number online will be asked to provide a valid e-mail address to which a confirmation of the registration will be sent. A registration is not complete until the consumer clicks on the link in this e-mail. Consumers registering by phone must call from the phone number they wish to register.
Register online or get more Consumer Information here.
MEDIA CONTACT:

Jen SchwartzmanOffice of Public Affairs202-326-2674

 http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/12/dnc.htm)

It was but a hoax that cell numbers were added to the DNC
Editor’s Comment:  KevinEsq, according to the FTC you are wrong.  Here is a Federal Trade Commission Press Release from Dec. 10, 2004:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/12/dnc.htm

FTC: National Do Not Call Registry Accepts Both Cell Phone and Home Phone Numbers
The Federal Trade Commission reminds consumers that the National Do Not Call Registry has accepted personal cell phone and home phone number registrations since it opened for consumer registrations in June 2003. There is no deadline to register a home or cell phone number on the Registry.
To register a telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry, or to file a complaint, consumers should visit http://www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236). Consumers registering a phone number online will be asked to provide a valid e-mail address to which a confirmation of the registration will be sent. A registration is not complete until the consumer clicks on the link in this e-mail. Consumers registering by phone must call from the phone number they wish to register.
Register online or get more Consumer Information here.
MEDIA CONTACT:

Jen SchwartzmanOffice of Public Affairs202-326-2674

 http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/12/dnc.htm)