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WOULD YOU LIKE TO AVOID TELEMARKETERS? Here’s What You Can Do!

If the bill was found to be correct: • You have the right to request a wri en explanation. • You should receive a wri en notice of the amount you owe and the payment due date. If you fail to pay the amount that is owed, you may be repo ed as delinquent, but: • The name and address of any pa y to which you were repo ed for delinquency must be provided to you. • If you do not agree with the explanation and if you do give notice before the payment due date, any delinquent repo must state that you still dispute the charges. • Any pa y receiving the delinquent repo must also be advised in writing when the ma er is se led. If above rules are not followed, the first $50 for each 900 Service charge in question cannot be collected even if your bill was correct. Collection of unpaid 900 charges may be pursued by the Interexchange Carrier or Information Provider through independent collection action. Nonpayment of 900 Service charges or charges for similar type of service will not result in disconnection of your local or long-distance service. es or cha connection of you However, access to 900 numbers may be blocked for nonpayment of legitimate charges. You should not be billed for 900 Services that are not offered in compliance with federal laws and regulations. You may obtain blocking of 900 Service at no charge by calling AT&T, if you are an AT&T customer. may be blocked for s. rvices that are not laws and regulations. argeby

Whether you live in Tennessee or Alabama, you can now take action to keep telemarketers from calling you. In Tennessee You can enroll on the Do Not Call Registry sponsored by the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC). The registry is a list of residential telephone subscribers who do not wish to be solicited by telemarketers. To enroll on the registry online, go to the TPUC website at www.tn.gov/tpuc . You may also enroll by calling toll-free 877-872-7030. (Business numbers may not be included on the list.) A er you enroll, telemarketers have 60 days to remove your phone number from their databases. In Alabama As required by Alabama law, the Alabama Public Service Commission maintains a Do Not Call registry for residential consumers who do not want to receive unsolicited sales calls. Currently, there is no charge to be included on the registry. Your name will remain on the registry for two years unless you ask to be removed. If you would like to know more about the Do Not Call registry, send your name and address to the Alabama Public Service Commission, ATTN: Do Not Call Registry, 888-382-1222, P.O. Box 304260, Montgomery, AL 36130 4260. Information material with an enrollment form will be mailed to you. Please note in the informational material that some businesses are exempt and may still call you. yea If you would like to know registry, send your name and add Public Service Commission, ATTN: Do Not C 888-382-1222, P.O. Box 304260, Montgomery, AL 3613

Ardmore Telephone Company 30190 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore, AL 35739

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