How to Stop unwanted phone calls

Is your phone always ringing ? Do you want to Stop the unwanted calls from telemarketers.Your registration will not expire. Telephone numbers placed on the National Do Not Call Registry
will remain on it permanently due to the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007,
which became law in February 2008.

Instructions

1. More About the National Do Not Call Registry
   1.Why would I register my phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry?
   The National Do Not Call Registry gives you an opportunity to limit the telemarketing calls you receive. Once you register your phone number, telemarketers covered by the National Do Not Call Registry have up to 31 days from the date you register to stop calling you.

   2.Who manages the National Do Not Call Registry?
   The National Do Not Call Registry is managed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency. It is enforced by the FTC, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and state law enforcement officials.

   3.Why was the National Do Not Call Registry created?
   The registry was created to offer consumers a choice regarding telemarketing calls. The FTC's decision to create the National Do Not Call Registry was the culmination of a comprehensive, three-year review of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), as well as the Commission's extensive experience enforcing the TSR over seven years. The FTC held numerous workshops, meetings, and briefings to solicit feedback from interested parties and considered over 64,000 public comments, most of which favored creating the registry. You can review the entire record of the Rule review at
   www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/tsr/tsrrulemaking/index.htm.

2. How Does Registration Work?
   4.How soon after I register will I notice a reduction in calls?
   Telemarketers covered by the National Do Not Call Registry have up to 31 days from the date you register to stop calling you.

   5.When I register my phone number, how long until it shows up on the National Do Not Call Registry?
   After you register, your phone number will show up on the registry by the next day. Telemarketers have up to 31 days to get your phone number and remove it from their call lists.

   6.What if I change my mind? Can I take my number off the National Do Not Call Registry?
   You can delete your phone number only by calling toll-free 1-888-382-1222 from the telephone number you want to delete. After you contact the registry to delete it, it will be removed from the National Do Not Call Registry by the next day. But telemarketers have up to 31 days to access information about your deletion and add your number back to their call lists, if they choose to.

   7.If I registered by phone, will I receive a confirmation?
   No, but you can verify that your number is on the registry online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling the registry's toll-free number (1-888-382-1222) and following the prompts for verifying that your number is on the registry.

   8.I received a phone call from someone offering to put my name on the National Do Not Call Registry. Should I let them?
   No. The FTC does not allow private companies or other such third parties to register consumers for the National Do Not Call Registry. Websites or phone solicitations that claim they can or will register a consumer's name or phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry - especially those that charge a fee - are almost certainly a scam. Consumers may register directly, or through some state governments, but never through private companies. For consumers, the National Do Not Call Registry is a free service of the federal government.

3. What About the Privacy of My Information?
   9.If I choose to register my phone number, how will my information be used and disclosed?
   We collect your phone number and store it in the National Do Not Call Registry so that telemarketers and sellers covered by the FTC's rules can remove your phone number from their call lists. Telemarketers are required to search the registry every 31 days and delete from their call lists phone numbers that are in the registry. Phone numbers in the registry also may be shared with law enforcement to assure compliance with federal and state law.

   If you contact us via the Internet, we also collect your email address to confirm your registration request. We will store your email address in a secure manner, separate from your telephone number. We will not share your email address with telemarketers.

   For more information about the privacy of your information, please see our privacy policy at www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.shtm

4. What Phone Numbers Can I Register?
   10.Can I register my cell phone on the National Do Not Call Registry?
   Yes, you may place your personal cell phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. The registry has accepted cell phone numbers since it opened for registrations in June 2003. There is no deadline to register a home or cell phone number on the Registry.

   You may have received an email telling you that your cell phone is about to be assaulted by telemarketing calls as a result of a new cell phone number database; however, that is not the case. FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers don't call consumers on their cell phones without their consent.

   11.Can I register all my family and friends?
   You should register only your own telephone numbers.

   12.I have more than three personal telephone numbers. How can I register all of those numbers?
   You may register up to three telephone numbers at one time on the National Do Not Call Registry website. You will receive a separate confirmation email for each number you wish to register online. You must open each email and click on the link in each one to complete the registration process. If you have more than three personal telephone numbers, you will have to go through the registration process more than once to register all of your numbers. There is a limit on the number of phone numbers you can register in this manner.

   You can register only one phone number each time you call the National Do Not Call Registry, and you must call from the phone number you wish to register.

   13.What happens if I register more than one number at a time online?
   You will get an email for each number you register online. You need to open each email and click on the link in each email within 72 hours to register those numbers.

   14.Can I register my business phone number or a fax number?
   The National Do Not Call Registry is only for personal phone numbers. Business-to-business calls and faxes are not covered by the National Do Not Call Registry.

5. Will My Registration Expire?
   15.How long does my phone number stay registered?
   Telephone numbers on the registry will only be removed when they are disconnected and reassigned, or when the consumer chooses to remove a number from the registry.

   What If I Move or My Phone Is Disconnected?
   16.I moved and got a new phone number. Do I need to register the new number?
   Yes.

   17.Do I need to take my old phone number off the list when I get a new number?
   No. You can if you would like to, but the system will automatically remove most numbers that are disconnected and reassigned.

   18.What happens if my phone number is disconnected and then reconnected?
   If your number is disconnected and then reconnected, you may need to re-register. In addition, there are actions that you or your telephone company might take that could cause your registered phone number to become unregistered - even if your service has not been interrupted (such as changing calling plans or other services, or changing the billing name on the account.) To verify that your number is in the Registry, go to www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236). Each time you re-register, telemarketers will have 31 days to take your number off their call lists.

   What If My Area Code "Splits"?
   19.If my area code changes, do I need to re-register?
   If the phone companies change the three-digit area code for your home or mobile phone number, you do not have to re-register it with the National Do Not Call Registry. The number with the new area code will be registered for you during the 90-day period when both the old and new area codes work. This is known as the Permissive Dialing Period.

   20.Do I need to delete registration of my number with the old area code?
   No. You do not need to delete the registration of your phone number with the old area code. An automated process will remove it after 90-day Permissive Dialing Period.

Resources

• https://www.donotcall.gov/register/reg.aspx