I would suggest that everyone call their cell phone service provider and ask their policy on selling phone number lists to telemarketers. If they do sell the list, you could ask that your number be omitted. If they couldn't do this, then say that you were going to look for another service provider who doesn't sell their phone lists.
If enough people do this, I bet the cell phone companies would be forced not to sell their phone lists for fear of losing their customers.
I too only turn my cell phone on at my convenience so it probably wouldn't be much of an issue for me, but I certainly wouldn't be happy to get telemarketer calls if I did leave my phone on.
Another thought: maybe you could inform the cell phone companies that you didn't intend to pay for unsolicited calls to your call. Don't know exactly how you could do this or if it's legal, but just a thought.
Edited by twhfan on 10/07/02 03:07 PM.
