An end to business telephone cold calls

drivetowin · 27-05-04

Most of you are probably aware of the TPS (telephone preference service) to shield off unsolicited telephone calls.

From 25th June you will be able to register a business telephone number with TPS as well - should put an end to all those web directories / seo companies touting for business.

Fines of up to £5,000 for persistent offenders

Full details here http://corporate.mpsonline.org.uk/CT...ml/default.asp

Ste · 27-05-04

Good news at last,
The pain in the arse adverting companies are hte main offenders offering a magic solution for increasing traffic.

Also I hope it includes the automated calls that tell me to ring this number for an amazing offer!

stevesa · 27-05-04

I had a call from a well known brand catalogue the other evening, when i explained that we were members of the TPS, the guy at the other end of the phone had the cheek to ask ME what TPS stood for!!!! i then procedded to explain to him, he was well bemused. I was always under the impression that all numbers had to be screened through the TPS database first, or am i just being over optimistic here???

Keith · 27-05-04

I usually mention the £5k fine and wait for the line to go dead.

Another tip to stop crank calls is to sign up for anonymous caller blocking.

stevesa · 27-05-04

Ahhh this company have got clever, they have a number showing when they call, if you miss the call and try to call the number back thats shown on the caller display its a dead line!!! well sneaky or what