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In North America, '''RespOrg''' (a contraction for '''responsible organization''') is a term that refers to the company providing the telecommunications services of [[toll-free telephone number]]s in the 800, 888, 877, and |
In North America, '''RespOrg''' (a contraction for '''responsible organization''') is a term that refers to the company providing the telecommunications services of [[toll-free telephone number]]s in the 800, 888, 877, 866, and 855 [[area code]]s. 844, 833, and 822 are reserved for future use. |
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Every toll-free number is controlled by a RespOrg, which is generally a long distance company, known as an [[interexchange carrier]] in the communications industry. There are approximately 400 RespOrgs in North America. These 400 RespOrgs service about 10,000 companies with toll free number products ranging from general long distance like [[AT&T]], [[Sprint Nextel|Sprint]], or [[MCI]] to smaller enhanced service product companies with [[voicemail]] and [[follow-me]] systems. |
Every toll-free number is controlled by a RespOrg, which is generally a long distance company, known as an [[interexchange carrier]] in the communications industry. There are approximately 400 RespOrgs in North America. These 400 RespOrgs service about 10,000 companies with toll free number products ranging from general long distance like [[AT&T]], [[Sprint Nextel|Sprint]], or [[MCI]] to smaller enhanced service product companies with [[voicemail]] and [[follow-me]] systems. |
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In North America, RespOrg (a contraction for responsible organization) is a term that refers to the company providing the telecommunications services of toll-free telephone numbers in the 800, 888, 877, 866, and 855 area codes. 844, 833, and 822 are reserved for future use.
Every toll-free number is controlled by a RespOrg, which is generally a long distance company, known as an interexchange carrier in the communications industry. There are approximately 400 RespOrgs in North America. These 400 RespOrgs service about 10,000 companies with toll free number products ranging from general long distance like AT&T, Sprint, or MCI to smaller enhanced service product companies with voicemail and follow-me systems.
In the telecommunications industry, the contraction RespOrg is spoken and used more frequently than the full unabbreviated term. It is pronounced as though it were a single word (something like "ressborg") with no pause or break between resp and org.
FCC regulation
In the United States, according to the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, owners of toll-free numbers have the right to select or transfer their toll-free number to the RespOrg of their choice. A change of RespOrg is a process frequently undertaken to execute this, and involves the signing of faxed forms. However, the original RespOrg often delays the transfer of control.