Tag Archives: telemarketing

An open letter to the FCC

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Kevin

Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Dear Mr. Wheeler: The Federal Trade Commission called “Rachel from Cardholder Services” public enemy number one, yet years later these illegal telemarketing scams continue unabated. I believe … Continue reading →

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Dealing with telemarketers

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kevin

Here’s some plain talk about telemarketing. Lots of web sites offer advice, but it’s mostly useless. About the only thing you can do in the US is to register with the National Do Not Call Registry. Register your mobile phone … Continue reading →

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Charter Communications: monumental stupidity

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Kevin

It is not illegal for Charter Communications to telemarket its existing customers who are on the National Do Not Call Registry, but to do so is monumentally stupid. People put their names on the Registry for a reason – they … Continue reading →

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