How do Telemarketers subscribe to the list?
Telephone solicitors subscribe to the “No Call Lists” at www.texasnocall.com and download the file of customers every quarter. I have heard that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is also considering implementing a national “do not call” list? How is this different from Texas’ list? The FTC list applies to telemarketers calling from other states into Texas. The Texas “do not call” list applies to telemarketers both inside and outside of Texas. For more information about the FTC’s “do not call” proposal, visit their website at www.ftc.gov. Does the law apply to out-of-state telemarketers? Yes, any telemarketer calling Texas customers must comply with the law and obtain a copy of the “do not call” list. What is a previous business relationship? A previous business relationship is a business relationship with any commercial entity within the last 12 months. For example, if you currently do business with a credit card company, the company may continue to call you for 12 months after the da