Are cell phone numbers about to be published to telemarketing companies?

No, usually what I would do iss right after a telemarketer called, I would block that number. That way they wont be able to call back again.

For the most part they all ready are but you can still block telemarketers on the no call list.

No, your number is not being released to the public. But at the same time be smart, keep it off of places like social media I.e. Facebook, Twitter etc. Then more exposure you have, the higher the likelihood for telemarketing, spam and so on!

Likely a telemarketing company using that number to mask their real number.

The code for what? And no, we can't call your house phone unless you publish your phone number where every telemarketer in the world can see it.

That number doesn't exist in the US. It's probably linked to a telemarketing phone number and could also be a possible scam. It's also an area code that is used by OffShore contract companies in countries such as India, for their workers to be able to have a US phone number. That way, they don't have to pay International rates on the calls.

If it is a prepaid, some companies will require you to call to reactivate it after a gap that long. Try just adding minutes. It may work.

all you have to do my friend is go to settings and privacy or you can go to your phone company and just ask becuase they will help you cuase i work for att the phone company so thats all you ave to do and good luck.

Get a different phone from a company other than LG. Also get a different carrier if you are using verizon. Neither company actually wants us to know how to change the number of rings. Neither company has customer service that knows how to change it as well.