[LINK] Fwd: MR30/2010: Re-register now to avoid telemarketing calls [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Kim Holburn]

On 2010/Mar/11, at 3:50 PM, Ivan Trundle wrote:
> On 11/03/2010, at 3:40 PM, Stilgherrian wrote:
>
>> On 11/03/2010, at 3:36 PM, Kim Holburn wrote:
>>> I don't understand why people should have to reregister.  What's  
>>> wrong
>>> with a permanent registration?
>>
>> Because people move home occasionally, or change numbers.

Ummm, so you could change your registration then.  A lot less work for  
them really.  Who's benefit is this all for anyway?  The only reason  
to force three year registrations is to let telemarketers have another  
crack at the numbers of those who forget to reregister.

> Fair enough, but why is an phone account number sought (though not  
> required, I understand): surely all that is needed is a phone number?

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