{"id":4821,"date":"2020-10-19T12:26:22","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T17:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shieldagency.com\/?p=4821"},"modified":"2025-01-30T16:28:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:28:29","slug":"national-do-not-call-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/national-do-not-call-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"National Do Not Call Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Do Not Call Registry was created to stop unwanted sales calls<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How do I add my number to the Do Not Call Registry?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Go to donotcall.gov<\/a> or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236) from the phone you want to register. It\u2019s free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you register your number at donotcall.gov<\/a>, you\u2019ll get an email with a link you need to click on within 72 hours to complete your registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long will it take for sales calls to stop?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your phone number should show up on the Registry the next day, but it can take up to 31 days<\/strong> for sales calls to stop. You can check whether your number is on the Registry at donotcall.gov<\/a> or by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want to verify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will my registration expire?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No, your registration will never expire.<\/strong> The FTC will only remove your number from the Registry if it\u2019s disconnected and reassigned, or if you ask to remove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I add my mobile phone to the Do Not Call Registry?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Registry Doesn\u2019t Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Will the Registry stop all unwanted calls?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No. The Do Not Call Registry stops sales <\/strong>calls from real companies. The Registry is a list that tells telemarketers what numbers not to call. The FTC does not and cannot block calls. The Registry can\u2019t stop calls from scammers who ignore the Registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One reason people get a lot of unwanted calls is because it\u2019s easy and cheap for scammers to call people anywhere in the world. To get fewer unwanted calls, look into blocking unwanted calls<\/a>. There are different call-blocking options for mobile phones, traditional landlines, and landlines that use the internet (VoIP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find a list of some call-blocking apps for mobile phones at ctia.org<\/a>, a website for the U.S. wireless communications industry. For company-specific information about blocking calls on landlines and phones that use the internet, go to the FCC\u2019s Call Blocking Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can a company still call me with a sales pitch?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Companies can call you if you\u2019ve recently done business with them, or if you\u2019ve given them written permission to call. But if you ask them not to call you, they have to stop. Be sure to write down the date you asked them to stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are any other types of calls still allowed under FTC rules if I\u2019m on the Do Not Call Registry?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Adding Your Number to the Do Not Call Registry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The rules allow:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n