As you are most likely aware by now, the release of the 855 toll free number prefix was delayed last week from its expected launch date at the beginning of the month. The good news is that according to the FCC and the DSMI (Database Service Management, Inc.), the official designated toll free number administrator, the launch of 855 numbers is still on for October 9th, 2010 at 12:00 pm ET.
Easy access to reverse phone lookups is essential for businesses, and not only for those trying to obtain new numbers and needing to find out who the owners of specific toll free numbers are, but also for those needing to find out who is calling them.
The long awaited release of the 855 prefix for toll free numbers seems imminent. The current pool of toll free numbers with the existing prefixes of 800, 888, 877 & 866 have become extremely limited. As each new prefix has been released for toll free services, savvy business owners and marketing directors have swooped up the most valuable toll free numbers, especially the vanity numbers that spell out premium words. The statistics on the incredible value of having a great toll free number should be old news by now for any experienced and wise marketer. However, getting a premium vanity number that fits your needs can sometimes seem difficult and time consuming without the right tools from the current numbers that are available. Other problems associated with the limited choices of toll free numbers include increased prices and an increase of unscrupulous activities by some less than credible RespOrgs.
