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[newziesuzie]

We don't answer calls unless we know the caller I.D. Number.

[Irshgrl31201]

On 5/13/2014 KathyPet said:

On 5/13/2014 PinkSugar said:

You are suppose to update every 5 years. I have been on the Do Not Call list for 10 years and don't get any calls.

Not accurate. You NEVER need to,re-register or do any sort of update.

No Pinksugar was right. The do not call list is good for 5 yrs only and that doesn't include if you change your number.

[dooBdoo]

You register one time for the National DNCR, and it doesn't expire so you don't have to re-register:

"...Will My Registration Expire?

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?

I moved and got a new phone number. Do I need to register the new number?

Yes.

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.

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”?

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.

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..."

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry

[Irshgrl31201]

Hmmm... dooBdoo this is the info I got on several different sites I looked.

Do I Have to Re-Register Every Year?

No. Assuming your phone number doesn't change, your registration for the "do not call" list is good for five years. Then it has to be renewed. You can remove your number from the "do not call" registry at any time you choose.

[dooBdoo]

On 5/15/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

Hmmm... dooBdoo this is the info I got on several different sites I looked.

Do I Have to Re-Register Every Year?

No. Assuming your phone number doesn't change, your registration for the "do not call" list is good for five years. Then it has to be renewed. You can remove your number from the "do not call" registry at any time you choose.

Hi, Irish! All I can tell you is the updated info directly from the FCC, which I posted. They're the ones who operate the service, so that's where I look for answers about this registry.

(edited to add: I used to help teach some of the security classes at a few of our hospitals, and that's where we get the info.)

[Irshgrl31201]

On 5/15/2014 dooBdoo said:

On 5/15/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

Hmmm... dooBdoo this is the info I got on several different sites I looked.

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Do I Have to Re-Register Every Year?

No. Assuming your phone number doesn't change, your registration for the "do not call" list is good for five years. Then it has to be renewed. You can remove your number from the "do not call" registry at any time you choose.

Hi, Irish! All I can tell you is the updated info directly from the FCC, which I posted. They're the ones who operate the service, so that's where I look for answers about this registry.

Hey dooBdoo! How have you been? The links I got it from were local papers that used the national Do Not Call Registry link. Perhaps they were old. I do know that when it started in 2005 we were told it wasn't a lifetime deal and you did have to re-register. I guess they have changed it.

[Irshgrl31201]

Yes, sorry! Just looked it up. When it started you had to sign up every 5 yrs. In 2007 they changed that to life time. I must have been looking at old info printed before they changed that in the "Do Not Call Improvement Act" of 2007.

Thank you for the correction.

[dooBdoo]

On 5/15/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

On 5/15/2014 dooBdoo said:

On 5/15/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

Hmmm... dooBdoo this is the info I got on several different sites I looked.

Do I Have to Re-Register Every Year?

No. Assuming your phone number doesn't change, your registration for the "do not call" list is good for five years. Then it has to be renewed. You can remove your number from the "do not call" registry at any time you choose.

Hi, Irish! All I can tell you is the updated info directly from the FCC, which I posted. They're the ones who operate the service, so that's where I look for answers about this registry.

Hey dooBdoo! How have you been? The links I got it from were local papers that used the national Do Not Call Registry link. Perhaps they were old. I do know that when it started in 2005 we were told it wasn't a lifetime deal and you did have to re-register. I guess they have changed it.

Hi, lady! I'm what we call "fair-to-middlin'" in my neck of the woods. Thanks for asking. I hope you're well.

I did a bit of digging. It appears that prior to mid-2008 the registry was good for 5 years. In 2008 they changed it to a permanent registry with no renewal requirements. So I guess there are still some older articles out there on the net with the pre-2008 info.

(Source: http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/do-not-call-list

"06/17/08 FCC Makes Do Not Call Registration Permanent.

12/04/07 FCC Proposes Extending the 5-Year Registration Period for the National Do-Not-Call Registry.")

[Irshgrl31201]

On 5/15/2014 dooBdoo said:

On 5/15/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

On 5/15/2014 dooBdoo said:

On 5/15/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

Hmmm... dooBdoo this is the info I got on several different sites I looked.

Do I Have to Re-Register Every Year?

No. Assuming your phone number doesn't change, your registration for the "do not call" list is good for five years. Then it has to be renewed. You can remove your number from the "do not call" registry at any time you choose.

Hi, Irish! All I can tell you is the updated info directly from the FCC, which I posted. They're the ones who operate the service, so that's where I look for answers about this registry.

Hey dooBdoo! How have you been? The links I got it from were local papers that used the national Do Not Call Registry link. Perhaps they were old. I do know that when it started in 2005 we were told it wasn't a lifetime deal and you did have to re-register. I guess they have changed it.

Hi, lady! I'm what we call "fair-to-middlin'" in my neck of the woods. Thanks for asking. I hope you're well.

I did a bit of digging. It appears that prior to mid-2008 the registry was good for 5 years. In 2008 they changed it to a permanent registry with no renewal requirements. So I guess there are still some older articles out there on the net with the pre-2008 info.

(Source: http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/do-not-call-list

"06/17/08 FCC Makes Do Not Call Registration Permanent.

12/04/07 FCC Proposes Extending the 5-Year Registration Period for the National Do-Not-Call Registry.")

LOL! Great minds think alike. We posted the same thing at nearly the same time.

[dooBdoo]

We're in sync!