Comments on: What's With the 712 Area Code? http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-with-the-712-area-code An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: asaunders http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-10005 asaunders Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:55:07 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-10005 Some carriers charge a premium. Read the fine print on your long distance agreement. You may find that it has a loophole that allows them to charge extra for dialing free conference call services. Some carriers charge a premium. Read the fine print on your long distance agreement. You may find that it has a loophole that allows them to charge extra for dialing free conference call services.

]]> By: longtallsally http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-9981 longtallsally Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:12:25 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-9981 I made a conference call to 712 - was on the call for an hour, only to find out when I got my phone bill that I was charged .20 per minute for every minute I was on the call! I have "free calling within Canada and the U.S." so I thought I was making a free call. Does the presenter of the conference call use this system so that he can get a kickback on that .20 a minute? I made a conference call to 712 – was on the call for an hour, only to find out when I got my phone bill that I was charged .20 per minute for every minute I was on the call! I have "free calling within Canada and the U.S." so I thought I was making a free call. Does the presenter of the conference call use this system so that he can get a kickback on that .20 a minute?

]]> By: Guest http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-9259 Guest Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:36:39 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-9259 The savings are a thing of the past due to the regulating bodies. You now pay the long distance...No matter who the carrier is that you use....Grrrrr The savings are a thing of the past due to the regulating bodies. You now pay the long distance…No matter who the carrier is that you use….Grrrrr

]]> By: Leesa Barnes http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3714 Leesa Barnes Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:33:19 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3714 Alec, first, I commend you. If anyone posted a comment anonymously littered with swear words, it would NEVER be approved and I wouldn't waste the energy replying. So, kudos to you for even replying to those on this thread who are just so mean, rude and full of self-hatred. Secondly, I just love your summary of the problem with using free conference bridge lines. To be honest, no conference bridge line is foolproof whether free or paid, but I put more confidence in paying for my bridge line service because access is rarely an issue. I remember hosting a teleclass on a free bridge line where I - the host - couldn't get through. I was travelling in Atlanta and I didn't realize that my friend's cellphone carrier blocked access to phone numbers with area codes 218 and 712. I then tried skyping to those numbers and got the same problems. I'm not interested in losing sales because a prospect can't connect to the bridge line service due to their telco blocking access. Alec, first, I commend you. If anyone posted a comment anonymously littered with swear words, it would NEVER be approved and I wouldn't waste the energy replying. So, kudos to you for even replying to those on this thread who are just so mean, rude and full of self-hatred.

Secondly, I just love your summary of the problem with using free conference bridge lines. To be honest, no conference bridge line is foolproof whether free or paid, but I put more confidence in paying for my bridge line service because access is rarely an issue. I remember hosting a teleclass on a free bridge line where I – the host – couldn't get through. I was travelling in Atlanta and I didn't realize that my friend's cellphone carrier blocked access to phone numbers with area codes 218 and 712. I then tried skyping to those numbers and got the same problems.

I'm not interested in losing sales because a prospect can't connect to the bridge line service due to their telco blocking access.

]]> By: fltnsplr http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3713 fltnsplr Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:40:20 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3713 By the way, I believe that should be spelled "tariff". Good article otherwise, though. By the way, I believe that should be spelled "tariff". Good article otherwise, though.

]]> By: E http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3712 E Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:00:11 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3712 What about Magic Jack????? What about Magic Jack?????

]]> By: freestuff http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3711 freestuff Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:14:07 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3711 Alec, Good article, you are right about how it works, take it from me I setup three of the big ones in Iowa, not only Iowa there is one other I know about. FYI: Way low on the termination fees payed. Alec,
Good article, you are right about how it works, take it from me I setup three of the big ones in Iowa, not only Iowa there is one other I know about.
FYI: Way low on the termination fees payed.

]]> By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3710 Alec Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:19:20 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3710 Hehehe... Nice site ;). Hehehe… Nice site ;) .

]]> By: Shameless Plug http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3709 Shameless Plug Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:55:15 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3709 I'm here to tell you all that you are all wrong. It's free and it's not free, that is the paradox. But, before you go one fighting about what i just said, why not just do the right thing and sign up to this service -> <a href="http://iwantyourmoney.com/bankinfo/namepassword.php?giveittome" rel="nofollow">http://iwantyourmoney.com/bankinfo/namepassword.p...</a> They have the best long distance calling plans because they are free but you pay a flat monthly fee so you can say it's sort of free but not completely free, see? So, if you want to bypass all that USF nonsense and just get some free long distance for a flat monthly fee just sign up there! I'm not affiliated to that website nor do I make any money at all whatsoever there. Please make sure to mention my name when you do sign up. I'm here to tell you all that you are all wrong. It's free and it's not free, that is the paradox. But, before you go one fighting about what i just said, why not just do the right thing and sign up to this service -> http://iwantyourmoney.com/bankinfo/namepassword.p…

They have the best long distance calling plans because they are free but you pay a flat monthly fee so you can say it's sort of free but not completely free, see? So, if you want to bypass all that USF nonsense and just get some free long distance for a flat monthly fee just sign up there!

I'm not affiliated to that website nor do I make any money at all whatsoever there. Please make sure to mention my name when you do sign up.

]]> By: Lilly Conrad http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3708 Lilly Conrad Fri, 21 May 2010 17:07:02 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/11/whats-with-the-712-area-code/#comment-3708 Instead of sitting here calling each other names and arguing you can open a free account with <a href="http://www.mytelex.com" rel="nofollow">www.mytelex.com</a> and make cheap calls. Nothing is FREE!!!! who ever says free they are lying and with mytelex you can just call using any phone to anyplace in the world. As Alec pointed out, you won't have to wait a few minutes because full capacity won't be reached. People should take advantage of VoIP companies, especially since competition is high they have really good rates. I recommend mytelex personally. Instead of sitting here calling each other names and arguing you can open a free account with http://www.mytelex.com and make cheap calls. Nothing is FREE!!!! who ever says free they are lying and with mytelex you can just call using any phone to anyplace in the world. As Alec pointed out, you won't have to wait a few minutes because full capacity won't be reached. People should take advantage of VoIP companies, especially since competition is high they have really good rates. I recommend mytelex personally.

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