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Cell Numbers To Be Added To 411

Posted by timothy on from the hidden-consequences dept.

darthC0der writes "Looking for a friend but don't have her phone number with you? For now, you can call directory assistance for her home number, but her wireless digits are off limits from 411. Not for long. The cellular providers are now getting close to making the cellluar numbers available to 411 callers. Here's the link to a CNN article. I don't about you guys but I personally do not want my cellular number to be made available so easily."

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  1. Telemarketers by dledeaux · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How easy would this make it for telemarketers to get ahold of your cell phone number?

  2. Re:Amen by LinuxInDallas · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well, my phone company requires that I pay in order for my number to be unlisted. It's definitely no stretch of the imagination to say that the cell providers will do the same.

  3. her? by NedTheNerd · · Score: 0, Redundant

    what's ment by "her" phone number?

  4. Re:What's the point? by whovian · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ( looks at land line phone bill for Number Portability Surcharge: Yep. USD 0.28 )

    Here we go again. How much will the wireless portability charge be?

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