My local newspaper said telephone companies, banks, airlines, and
> "some other businesses" are also exempt. What's THAT all about??
The current (new) "National Do Not Call" list is maintained by the Federal Trade Commission. They cannot regulate telemarketers who do not fall under FTC oversight; thus, the exemptions.
However, the FCC (who regulates telecommunications companies) is working on passing rules that adopt the FTC's do not call list, so eventually, Telcoms will lose their exemption...
I don't know what the FAA has planned for airlines.
--Dan