Toll-Free

A telephone number that never results in charges to the caller. That is, one is not assessed long distance or other charges when one calls a toll-free number. It is often used for charities and technical support services in which the owner of the number solicits phone calls. In the United States, toll-free numbers usually begin with 800 or 888.

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Shaun was an inspiration for the creation of the Toll-Free Exchange years ago," said Founder and CEO David Aldworth, "It's a homecoming for Shaun.

The Toll-Free Exchange is already actively ushering in a new era in the routing and transport of Toll Free calls for its RESPORG members (Responsible Organizations for Toll Free Services).

Toll-Free Exchange Names New Managing Director

the provider of neutral toll-free numbering and registry administration services, has launched RouteLink, a new API-based solution that offers Toll-Free routing data at a fraction of what it costs today, the company said.

Somos expands industry access to toll-free routing data

For the TSS Registry, SMS/800 was chosen by CTIA, the wireless association that develops industry messaging guidelines, to operate the centralized registry for Toll-Free messaging and multimedia services.

SMS/800 LAUNCHES TEXTING & SMART SERVICES REGISTRY

Corporate subscribers will be charged for all toll-free calls made by their customers, it said in a statement.

Asiacell offers toll-free service for firms

Box 10349, Tallahassee 32302, (850)224-8870, Toll-Free (800)342-8062, FAX (850)222-1222, Web site: www.

Service providers

Voicenet's Personal Toll-Free offering is the latest development using the company's patent-pending virtual telephone number technology.

VOICENET DEBUTS PERSONAL TOLL-FREE SERVICE VIA WEB

Moms, dads and other customers who subscribe to Verizon's Personal Toll-Free Service get a toll-free number with a private PIN (personal identification number) that callers use to reach them free of charge.

COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN CALL HOME WITH TOLL-FREE SERVICE

If you have a question about outdoor cooking - from grill preparation and clean-up to recipe suggestions and food safety tips - call the Weber toll-free Grill-Line at (800) 474-5568 from 6 a.

CHECK OUT : NEWS AND TIPS STEAK HOT LINE

Criminals usually commit voice-mail fraud against businesses equipped with a toll-free (1-800) customer service number that employs one of a variety of voice-mail systems.

Voice-mail fraud

Software highlights: Special modules (depreciation, proforma, preseason organizer, database manager, expatriate) priced separately; toll-free telephone and bulletin board support; direct electronic filing.

Directory of new tax software; the Journal surveys major vendors' products for the 1991 tax year

AcuSport Corporation, One Hunter Place, Bellefontaine, OH, 43311: (513) 593-7010, Toll-Free FAX: (513) 592-5625; Catalog: Product Categories: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8.