Since putting all of our phone numbers on the Do Not Call List our telemarketing call have dropped to next to zero.
We get a charity call or a local politician looking for votes once or twice a month but that is about it.
Our local cable company was calling every week after I dumped them for FIOS. The last 2 times they called I told the rep that I specifically want to be added to their do not call list, and that I had requested this on 2 prior occasions (so I lied ). Even they have stopped calling now.
The DNC GIVES companies that you once did business with permission to call YOU up to (i think) 6 months. If you wish to stop you must notify them in writing.
Since putting all of our phone numbers on the Do Not Call List our telemarketing call have dropped to next to zero.
Same with me. I've had a few flare-ups. But, it's nothing like 2000-2003 when 9 out of 10 calls were telemarketers and I literally didn't bother answering my phone when it rang.