Comments on: The different types of phone companies http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/content/guide/different-types-of-phone-companies.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=different-types-of-phone-companies The Internet's Toll Free Search Engine for Vanity 1-800 Numbers Tue, 15 May 2012 22:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bill Quimby http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/content/guide/different-types-of-phone-companies.html#comment-3233 Bill Quimby Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:45:51 +0000 http://www.tollfreewatch.com/content/guide/what-is-a-toll-free-number-2.html#comment-3233 Hi Stephanie, I don't think that's necessarily the complete answer. It's easier for the enhanced voicemail services to say that they're not a phone company. AT&T is the one company that can't say they're not providing toll free service, that they're providing a voicemail service and the toll free number is just part of their service. They cost more than competitive companies and they'll drag their feet releasing it, but they can't play the games that j2 is. Bill<ul></ul> Hi Stephanie,

I don’t think that’s necessarily the complete answer. It’s easier for the enhanced voicemail services to say that they’re not a phone company. AT&T is the one company that can’t say they’re not providing toll free service, that they’re providing a voicemail service and the toll free number is just part of their service.

They cost more than competitive companies and they’ll drag their feet releasing it, but they can’t play the games that j2 is.

Bill

    ]]>         By: Stephanie http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/content/guide/different-types-of-phone-companies.html#comment-3228 Stephanie Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:39:30 +0000 http://www.tollfreewatch.com/content/guide/what-is-a-toll-free-number-2.html#comment-3228 Hi, Bill. Thank you so much for the information on this site. Incredibly helpful! In this article, you state with AT&T I would own my toll free #. I am in Los Angeles and spoke with them yesterday. They informed me THEY own the toll free numbers and I would only be renting. The representative did say as long as my account is in good standing it is likely they would allow me to port the number away in the future. Today I called back with additional questions and a different representative informed me I would OWN the toll free number. There is no further fine print or contract information available online or that either was able to offer me regarding this issue. Feedback?<ul></ul> Hi, Bill.

    Thank you so much for the information on this site. Incredibly helpful!

    In this article, you state with AT&T I would own my toll free #.

    I am in Los Angeles and spoke with them yesterday. They informed me THEY own the toll free numbers and I would only be renting.

    The representative did say as long as my account is in good standing it is likely they would allow me to port the number away in the future.

    Today I called back with additional questions and a different representative informed me I would OWN the toll free number.

    There is no further fine print or contract information available online or that either was able to offer me regarding this issue.

    Feedback?

      ]]>             By: Bill Quimby http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/content/guide/different-types-of-phone-companies.html#comment-1388 Bill Quimby Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:54:54 +0000 http://www.tollfreewatch.com/content/guide/what-is-a-toll-free-number-2.html#comment-1388 Ryan, Regular phone companies still have a lot of rules that aren't designed to help customers but are created simply to sell more phone lines and services. You do NOT need to get a separate phone line or even to use the company that provides the physical line to get the calls to that physical line. And you don't need to pay that much for the incoming calls. Big name companies are generally about or almost twice as much as the more competitive carriers. Bill<ul></ul> Ryan,

      Regular phone companies still have a lot of rules that aren’t designed to help customers but are created simply to sell more phone lines and services. You do NOT need to get a separate phone line or even to use the company that provides the physical line to get the calls to that physical line. And you don’t need to pay that much for the incoming calls. Big name companies are generally about or almost twice as much as the more competitive carriers.

      Bill

        ]]>                 By: Ryan Carter http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/content/guide/different-types-of-phone-companies.html#comment-1385 Ryan Carter Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:27:18 +0000 http://www.tollfreewatch.com/content/guide/what-is-a-toll-free-number-2.html#comment-1385 My phone service is through Qwest. I spent forever holding and transferring with them and talking to people that had no idea. I finally got through to someone, but had a hard time believing his answer. Does this sound right? He said that they have to set up a separate line for toll free number and then set where it redirects to. It is $41 per month for the line plus $0.05 per minute for usage. Plus in-state rates and taxes on the line I am assuming???<ul></ul> My phone service is through Qwest. I spent forever holding and transferring with them and talking to people that had no idea. I finally got through to someone, but had a hard time believing his answer. Does this sound right? He said that they have to set up a separate line for toll free number and then set where it redirects to. It is $41 per month for the line plus $0.05 per minute for usage. Plus in-state rates and taxes on the line I am assuming???
          ]]>                     By: Bill Quimby http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/content/guide/different-types-of-phone-companies.html#comment-764 Bill Quimby Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:22:16 +0000 http://www.tollfreewatch.com/content/guide/what-is-a-toll-free-number-2.html#comment-764 Pascual, Yes, you can certainly point a toll free number to your cell phone. Any number you find available can be set up to ring to your existing cell phone. Most people have all of their frequent callers programmed into their cell phone already so you can simply use your caller id to recognize them and just answer your phone for unrecognized people with the new business voice. If you need to know that it’s from the second business, you would need to use one of the enhanced voicemail services. We give you a whole page of them with some basic information in the toll free manual that we send you after you activate a number. They cost a little more but they can go to your cell phone and will announce the call so you know it’s from the toll free number. Again, you can transfer any number you find with our service to that type of service. Bill Quimby<ul></ul> Pascual,

          Yes, you can certainly point a toll free number to your cell phone. Any number you find available can be set up to ring to your existing cell phone. Most people have all of their frequent callers programmed into their cell phone already so you can simply use your caller id to recognize them and just answer your phone for unrecognized people with the new business voice.

          If you need to know that it’s from the second business, you would need to use one of the enhanced voicemail services. We give you a whole page of them with some basic information in the toll free manual that we send you after you activate a number. They cost a little more but they can go to your cell phone and will announce the call so you know it’s from the toll free number. Again, you can transfer any number you find with our service to that type of service.

          Bill Quimby

            ]]>                         By: Pascual http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/content/guide/different-types-of-phone-companies.html#comment-763 Pascual Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:47:32 +0000 http://www.tollfreewatch.com/content/guide/what-is-a-toll-free-number-2.html#comment-763 I have a company issued phone that I would like to continue using for regular work related matters. I do not wish for this to be interrupted. However, to avoid having to purchase another phone service, I'd like to know if the 1-800 service you offer will allow me to use the same phone. In short, I need to keep my current set up for regular work purposes but also be able to have a 1-800 caller reach me at that same number. Can this be done? And will I be able to tell the difference between the type of calls? Thanks.<ul></ul> I have a company issued phone that I would like to continue using for regular work related matters. I do not wish for this to be interrupted. However, to avoid having to purchase another phone service, I’d like to know if the 1-800 service you offer will allow me to use the same phone. In short, I need to keep my current set up for regular work purposes but also be able to have a 1-800 caller reach me at that same number. Can this be done? And will I be able to tell the difference between the type of calls?

            Thanks.

              ]]>                             By: Bill Quimby http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/content/guide/different-types-of-phone-companies.html#comment-720 Bill Quimby Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:22:09 +0000 http://www.tollfreewatch.com/content/guide/what-is-a-toll-free-number-2.html#comment-720 Yes, any number we get for you will be able to be used or called from anywhere in US, Canada or even a few small territories depending on how you set it up with the phone company you transfer it to. Bill Quimby<ul></ul> Yes, any number we get for you will be able to be used or called from anywhere in US, Canada or even a few small territories depending on how you set it up with the phone company you transfer it to.

              Bill Quimby

                ]]>                                 By: Thalassinos, Wanda http://www.tollfreenumbers.com/content/guide/different-types-of-phone-companies.html#comment-719 Thalassinos, Wanda Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:26:43 +0000 http://www.tollfreewatch.com/content/guide/what-is-a-toll-free-number-2.html#comment-719 Is this number available for North American dialing; we have a Canadian location too? Wanda SmileMakers.com<ul></ul> Is this number available for North American dialing; we have a Canadian location too?

                Wanda
                SmileMakers.com

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