LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) releases the new 855 toll free prefix on October 2nd at 12PM EDT - the first new toll free number prefix in a decade - there will be roughly 7.7 million new phone numbers available on a first-come, first-served basis. With direct access to the national database of numbers, Phone People® is positioned to help businesses search and obtain these new premium numbers. Phone People, a provider of toll free and vanity phone numbers, is a branded service of j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NasdaqGS: JCOM).
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To pre-register for an 855 toll free number, business owners should visit http://www.phonepeople.com/855numbers today. Phone People will then attempt to secure the premium 855 toll free number when available - helping business owners to stay ahead of the game in the race for 855 numbers.
Phone People has observed that customers are more likely to call if a business provides a toll free number. Moreover, studies show people are far more likely to remember a word than a number. As a result, custom, vanity toll free numbers become ideal for use by businesses within their marketing initiatives including print, radio, TV advertising, online ads and signage. But just as the best ".com" and ".biz" domain names have been quickly snapped up, the supply of vanity toll free numbers in the existing toll free area codes (800, 888, 877, and 866) is mainly exhausted. As a result, the FCC has authorized the roll-out of the new 855 toll free area code.
Toll free numbers from Phone People provide the affordability that entrepreneurs and small business owners seek, while projecting an established and professional image for their businesses. In addition, features like professional greetings, call forwarding and routing, auto attendant, and voicemail to email/text provide both convenience and added value for customers.
Beginning at noon Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, October 2nd, Phone People will be ready to help businesses find and obtain desired 855 toll free and vanity numbers. And, as part of a limited time offer, Phone People will help customers select and obtain a preferred 855 vanity number - and waive the one time $35 vanity search charge. In addition, businesses that obtain an 855 prefix number with Phone People will be automatically registered for a chance to win Apple products for the entire month of October - including the grand prize, an Apple iPad. For more information, visit http://www.phonepeople.com/855numbers.
About j2 Global Communications
Founded in 1995, j2 Global Communications, Inc. provides outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services to individuals and businesses around the world. With offices in eight cities worldwide, j2 Global's network spans more than 4,100 cities in 49 countries on six continents. The Company's websites appear in numerous languages, including Dutch, French, German, Spanish, English and more. Payments are accepted in currencies that include the U.S. Dollar, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Japanese Yen, Euro, Hong Kong Dollar and more. j2 Global provides live sales and customer service support in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Cantonese and more. j2 Global markets its services principally under the brands eFax®, eFax Corporate®, Onebox®, eVoice® and Electric Mail®. As of December 31, 2009, j2 Global had achieved 14 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth and eight consecutive fiscal years of positive and growing operating earnings. For more information about j2 Global, please visit http://www.j2global.com/.
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