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Title: End the Cramming Nightmare (Click to open or right click to download and listen!)
Date: 6/3/2009
Length: 13:33
Junkies: Jessica Gdowski, Mark Evans, Art Yonemoto

Summary: Join the Junkies – telecom auditors Mark Evans and Art Yonemoto and Voice Report Managing Editor Jessica Gdowski – as they brainstorm ways to keep illegitimate third-party charges off your bills.

This episode is sponsored by:
Optimize Your Cellular Spend ~ FREE Web Tutorial

Topics:

• Crammers could be costing enterprises $1 billion annually
• Most charges are between $9.99 and $19.99
• Keep your eyes peeled for ESBI, OAN, ILD, USBI ...
• Charges will be labeled “yellow pages,” “directory assistance,” “media services,” etc.
• Wide discrepancies among carriers’ blocking policies
• Read related article, "4 Ways to Banish Crammers"
  
• Web sites mentioned in this podcast:
  Optimize Your Cellular Spend: www.thevoicereport.com/OptimizeCellular

Contact Ellen Crupi for podcast sponsorship opportunities -- ecrupi@thevoicereport.com or (301) 229-6745.

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