855 Toll Free Number Availability

855 toll free numbers will be made available to the public in late 2010. The tentative date for release is 10/01/10.

The existing toll free number pool of  NPA’s 800, 866, 877, and 888 are nearly exhausted (per SMS/800). The current estimate for the exhaust date is 12/25/10.

Various techniques for the 855 release are still being reviewed and must be approved by the FCC. Techniques being discussed include percentage allocation of 855 numbers per RespOrg (based on the amount of active toll free numbers on the RespOrg), staggered openings (with limited 855 exchanges being opened per week), etc. We are actively participating in these industry discussions to make sure that we are fully prepared for the 855 release.

csf Corporation Can Help You Get 855 Toll Free Numbers

We have been in business for over 20 years, and we are the leading provider of SMS/800 interface products to the telecommunications industry. We help  telecommunications carriers, CLECs, cable companies, and RespOrg’s large and small to acquire and manage toll free numbers. We also have helped hundreds of end users acquire toll free numbers with our 800forall.com site. Large or small – we ethically and fairly level the playing field to help our clients acquire the toll free numbers they need.

Best Technology

We are currently enhancing our 8MS and 800forall.com software product in anticipation of the 855 code opening. We are also expanding our industry leading 8MS software suite to help our clients acquire new 855 numbers. This proven technology was used 10 years ago during the 866 code opening – working with us offers you the best chance to acquire 855 toll free numbers.

For more information – contact us today

If you are interested in acquiring 855 toll free numbers, simply call us today at 732-356-6999 or fill out the Contact form that can be found on the top menu of this page. We will work with you to help you understand the 855 release process, and keep you up to date on the latest FCC developments.

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SMS/800 RespOrgs

Responsible Organizations access the national SMS/800 database to reserve toll free numbers for their customer and to route the numbers on the appropriate long distance carriers.

Most RespOrgs are telephone carriers or companies. Other companies that apply for RespOrg status are enhanced voice mail providers, VoIP carriers, call tracking and marketing analytics firms, or vanity number firms. Keep in mind that any company or organization that can demonstrate the required skills and financial responsibility can apply to be a Resp Org.

There is a special classification of RespOrgs called Independent RespOrgs. These are firms that manage toll free numbers for a set of clients – some of these clients may themselves be RespOrgs, and and some may be companies in the telephony industry who are not RespOrg’s themselves.

Becoming a RespOrg is a relatively easy process. As it states on the SMS/800 website you must:

1. Fill out and submit the Service Establishment Form.
2. Send your deposit to the SMS/800 Help Desk.
3. Pass the certification test.

We at csf Corporation have helped a number of companies through the process. The forms are trivial to fill out. The deposit is refunded by SMS/800 (with interest!) after one year. Many people are intimidated by the test, but we can help you prepare for the test. Most of our clients easily pass the test on the first try!

The best thing about becoming your own RespOrg is that you control your toll free numbers yourself. Your toll free numbers cannot accidentally be given away by a clerk at a carrier.

Some Independent RespOrgs claim that becoming a RespOrg is so difficult it isn’t worth pursuing. But how do you know if that Independent RespOrg will be in business tomorrow? What happens then when your critical numbers are on some other RespOrg code, and you cannot access them for days or weeks if they are tied up in some business or legal predicament?

Control of your own destiny (and toll free numbers) is the safest and easiest path.

To find out more about becoming your own RespOrg give us a call today at 732-356-6999.