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When you've had your dinner interrupted by a telemarketer one too many times, treat your phone line and yourself to the Telezapper. It's a simple, one-time-cost solution to the problem of annoying telemarketing calls.
Here's how it works: Given that more than 90 percent of telemarketing calls are placed with computer assistance, when either you or your answering machine answers the phone, the Telezapper emits a special tone that tells the computer your number has been permanently disconnected. Telemarketing companies that use automated dialing systems typically remove disconnected numbers from their calling lists, and as your phone number is eliminated from more and more telemarketing lists, you'll notice fewer calls. Of course, not all telemarketers use predictive dialing systems, and those that do will undoubtedly work to evade the Telezapper, but it can be a partial solution.
For the most part, regular callers are unaffected by the Telezapper, but it may "zap" calls from other organizations that use the same predictive dialing technology (such as charities, pollsters, and automated emergency weather systems) and from callers who use certain types of calling cards. (For more information, click FAQ, or frequently asked questions, in the left navigation bar.)
In our tests of the Telezapper, installation took just seconds. We plugged the Telezapper into our phone line and our phone into the Telezapper and then connected the AC adapter. It was that simple. There are no moving parts to wear out and no batteries to replace.
We field-tested the Telezapper for several weeks, and during that time, we noticed a significant reduction in telemarketing calls. Of course, this was not a scientific study, and we cannot with certainty attribute our results to the Telezapper, but the device seemed to work well for us.
The Telezapper includes a phone cord, power adapter, and instructions. Privacy Technologies backs the device with a one-year warranty. --Mike Brown, with Ariel Meadow Stallings
Pros
- Reduces telemarketing calls placed by predictive dialing systems
- Doesn't interfere with most normal calls
- Inexpensive, one-time-cost solution
- Extremely easy to install and use
Cons
- May "zap" some desired calls
- Annoying beep every time the receiver is lifted
Product Description
Telezapper eliminates many of those unwanted telemarketing calls.PRODUCT FEATURES:Plugs right into any phone or phone jack;Covers all extensions and answering machines connected to that line;Won't interfere with manually-dialed phone calls;Works with Call Waiting, Caller ID, and most answering machines.
Customer Reviews:
Are these still viable?.......2007-09-01
A year or two ago we decided our Telezapper ( which had served us well) was dead and threw it away, planning to repalce it. When I couldn't find one at Radio Shack, I kind of forgot about it. We have been bothered lately by a lot of telemarketers so I resumed shopping. Looking at the info on your site makes me believe they are no longer effective. The most recent comment was posted in 2003! Anyone have any newer information? There is no point in spending even a small amount of money and taking up space on my desk for something that no longer has a purpose.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TELEZAPPER.......2003-02-27
Do not buy the TeleZapper. It has essentially been rendered obsolete. This is from an article on Yahoo! News that came out 2/26/03:
New Telemarketing Tool Trumps TeleZapper
NEW YORK - A telemarketing tool that penetrates home privacy defenses is upping the ante in a technology battle between sales callers and consumers seeking shelter from unsolicited calls.
Castel Inc., a maker of automated dialing technology, boasts that its DirectQuest software is immune to the TeleZapper, a ... gadget designed to thwart sales calls by faking the tones of a disconnected number.
Beverly, Mass.-based Castel has been mailing brochures to telemarketers and other prospective customers touting the software, which also includes a feature that lets salesmen transmit any phone number or text message to residents' caller ID displays.
That second component allows DirectQuest to dodge such phone company privacy services as SBC's Privacy Manager and Sprint's Privacy ID, both of which reject calls that don't provide caller ID information.
Castel's software is built for the high-volume "predictive dialers" that use multiple lines to phone residential numbers and connect salesmen to people who answer.
"It's a privacy arms race," said Robert Bulmash of the privacy group Private Citizen, based in Naperville, Ill. "The industry is crowing that 'We don't want to call people that don't want to be called,' and at the same time it's calling them."
Consumer privacy devices will increasingly lose effectiveness as telemarketing firms switch to the new dialing technology - which costs roughly $2,700 per calling operator, said Bulmash.
Royal Electronics Inc., which manufactures the TeleZapper, says millions of them have been sold. The device is designed to trick predictive dialers into dropping the call by playing the three shrill tones of a disconnected number.
The privacy services sold by phone companies target another weakness of the predictive dialer - their inability to transmit caller ID.
Castel chief executive Geoff Burr labels as "unsophisticated" dialers that succumb to privacy devices. "Serious professional operations don't use that equipment - or they won't be for long," he said.
Burr said DirectQuest is not aimed at bothering consumers, but the opposite - making sales calls less intrusive. By providing the identity of the company on behalf of which the telemarketer is calling, DirectQuest gives people the option not to take the call.
The software also helps elemarketers mind federal guidelines that require accurate and descriptive caller IDs, said Burr.
"If you're an operator that calls on behalf of MasterCard, you're supposed to put out 'MasterCard' and a number that gets to MasterCard," he said.
Instead of listening for sounds that identify the status of a phone line, DirectQuest learns the line's condition by reading signals from phone company computers, said Walter Elicker, Castel's marketing director.
Elicker said privacy gadgets don't just thwart telemarketers but also bill collectors who use predictive dialers. "Collections people want to make damn certain they're not fooled by these kinds of devices," he said.
A more effective means of blocking sales calls lies with the emerging federal Do Not Call list as well as similar lists kept by some two dozen U.S. states, Burr said.
The Federal Trade Commission has said its Do Not Call list will begin collecting names this summer and be in operation by the fall. Telemarketers who phone listed numbers can be fined up to $11,000 for each violation.
Effectiveness of Do Not Call lists, at least for now, is a pipe dream, Bulmash said. The FTC doesn't regulate telemarketing-heavy industries like long-distance phone companies, banks, airlines and insurance companies.
State lists, too, often make exemptions for funeral homes and car dealers. No agency can prevent phone calls by political campaigns, charities and surveyors.
Predictive dialers fueled huge growth in the telemarketing.
A Federal Communications Commission (news - web sites) memo says telemarketers attempt 104 million calls a day to U.S. businesses and consumers. Sales revenue rose from about $435 billion in 1990 to around $660 billion in 2001.
Telemarketing advocates fear Do Not Call lists could devastate those revenues and the jobs that depend on them.
An article in the February issue of Customer Inter@ction Solutions, a telemarketing industry magazine, said FTC restrictions could eliminate three million jobs.
The article estimated that the top 75 U.S. telemarketing firms paid for 13.2 billion minutes of long-distance phone service last year. At 4 cents a minute, that amounts to $528 million in telecommunications revenue.
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It works for us.......2002-12-05
We've had the Zapper for many months. Before it was installed we got several calls a day/evening. The number of calls is down dramatically. Now, the phone will ring and when you pick it up all you hear is the line going dead and a dial tone. Hot damn - zapped another one! It's such a good feeling. But, it won't stop direct dial solicitors, and the beep can be disconcerting to those unfamiliar with the device. Still, we are ever so pleased to have made the investment. The dividends are reaped every night.
Helps, but could be better.......2002-11-15
This model helped cut down on marketing calls quite a bit, but I still get at least one per night. The new model is a lot better, but I'm not going to buy that one. The state where I live, MN, just got a do not call list, which I think will work better than the Telezapper, old or new.
Helps, but could be better.......2002-11-15
This model helped cut down on marketing calls quite a bit, but I still get at least one per night. The new model is a lot better, but I'm not going to buy that one. The state where I live, MN, just got a do not call list, which I think will work better than the Telezapper, old or new.
Product Description
Required to receive caller ID information from the CO Mounts on the KX-TAW84880 Loop Start CO cards
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Required to pass Caller ID to SLT, fax, and answering machines Supports up to 8 SLT devices Maximum one card per KX-TAW848 system
Product Description
1 card required for every 3 caller ID compatible CO lines installed Maximum of 2 additional cards per system (3 total)
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PAN KX-TS740S CONFERENCE SPEAKERPHONE CALLER ID AND RECORDING
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The Panasonic KX-TS740S utilizes technologically advanced fully digital duplex communication technology helps reduce the echo and dropouts commonly found in many speakerphones, leading to crisp and natural conversations. Sound is transferred via Panasonic neodymium speakers and eight hyper cardioid cordless microphones with active sound processing technology, delivering hi-fi sound quality.
Ultra-sensitive eight-microphone system
Two microphones at each of the four corners allow the unit to capture omni-directional voices at a distance. It is designed to receive audio in a 360-degree radius in rooms up to 380 square feet, so you can speak at a distance of up to 10 feet away and still be heard. This allows you to move about the conference room with the confidence of knowing that your voice will be heard clearly. The cordless microphones may also be removed from the base and moved to accommodate larger conference rooms.
120-minute conference recording
Up to 120 minutes of your most important calls can be recorded, letting you concentrate on the conversation, rather than writing endless pages of notes. And if you want to take your recordings with you, there is a 3.5mm audio out jack that allows you to record your conversations to cassettes, wave files and MP3 files.
See who's calling
With subscription to local service, the convenient caller ID feature allows the KX-TS730 to display the name and number of incoming callers on an amber glow LCD. And a memory capacity of 50 names and numbers allows for easy retrieval and direct callback. You can store up to 100 telephone numbers for quick viewing and dialing. In addition to the ability to retrieve your contacts quickly and easily, there's also a storage capacity of up to 32 digits that allows you to save lengthy long-distance access codes for overseas numbers.
What's in the Box:
Speakerphone, AC adapter, telephone line cord, interface cable, interface box, printed user's guide, warranty card
Product Description
Big Button Speakerphone w/ Caller ID WHITE - Corded telephone- Caller ID call waiting caller ID- 3 Line extra large LCD (2.75" x 1.75)- 75# Name and number caller ID memory - 13# Memory- Handset volume control- Ringer off/low/high- Large easy-to-read buttons (1" x .75")- Redial/flash/mute- Time and date stamp- Wall mountable- AC adapter included- 1 Year limited manufacturer's warranty- White with gray buttonsGE29369GE1
Customer Reviews:
Exactly what I wanted.......2007-01-08
I was looking for a phone with large easy to use keypad with caller ID. This was perfect.
Product Description
50-name and number caller ID (activation required)
50-name and number phonebook
Sleek thin design with blue backlit keypad and display
Product Description
The E51 digital cordless phone has many advanced features. The 5.8 GHz digital technology offers improved security and clarity. So wherever you are in your home, enjoy crystal clear conversation.
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