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Franklin Telephone Co., Inc. P.O. Box 96, Franklin, VT 05457 802-285-9911

Telemarketing, Scams & Privacy

How to reduce unwanted telemarketing at home: Call 1-888-382-1222 or On the internet: www.donotcall.gov  Vermont Scam Alert System • Get informed • Spread the word • Stop the scam • Get instant alerts by voice, text or email.         consumer.vermont.gov or #800-649-2424 Concerned about Your Privacy? Customers who subscribe to Caller ID service have a display unit that shows the number and/or name of the caller.  If your privacy is a concern and you do not want your name and telephone number to be seen by the person you are calling you have two options. Option 1:  Caller ID Blocking-Per Call.  Dial *67 immediately before each call.  Only the current call will be blocked. Option 2:  Caller ID Blocking-Per Line ($4/month).  With this option, your  information will automatically be blocked.  If you wish to have your information delivered on a specific call, dial *82 before each call.  There are two instances where blocking will not work:  (1) for your safety, your  information will always be delivered when dialing 911; and (2)your information will be revealed to an “800” service provider when you call them, even if your number is blocked.  The FCC ruled that parties with “800” numbers have the right to know who is calling them, in part because they pay for the call.
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Telemarketing,

Scams &

Privacy

How to reduce unwanted telemarketing at home: Call 1-888-382-1222 or On the internet: www.donotcall.gov  Vermont Scam Alert System • Get informed • Spread the word • Stop the scam • Get instant alerts by voice, text or email.         consumer.vermont.gov or #800-649-2424 Concerned about Your Privacy? Customers who subscribe to Caller ID service have a display unit that shows the number and/or name of the caller.  If your privacy is a concern and you do not want your name and telephone number to be seen by the person you are calling you have two options. Option 1:  Caller ID Blocking-Per Call.  Dial *67 immediately before each call.  Only the current call will be blocked. Option 2:  Caller ID Blocking-Per Line ($4/month).  With this option, your  information will automatically be blocked.  If you wish to have your information delivered on a specific call, dial *82 before each call.  There are two instances where blocking will not work:  (1) for your safety, your  information will always be delivered when dialing 911; and (2)your information will be revealed to an “800” service provider when you call them, even if your number is blocked.  The FCC ruled that parties with “800” numbers have the right to know who is calling them, in part because they pay for the call.