RespOrg
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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, and 866 area codes.
Every toll-free number in these area codes is controlled by a RespOrg, which is generally a long distance interexchange carrier.
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.
[edit] 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 simple signing of faxed forms.
[edit] References
- Searer Communications, Glossary of Terms
