New rules restrict telemarketing calls to your mobile

New Federal Communications Commission rules on telemarketing have taken effect.

The rules are designed to cut down on marketing calls -- especially to cell phones. The regulations require telemarketers to get written consent from consumers before calling their cell phones with automatic dialing systems. Attorney David Klein, who advises telecom companies, says the FCC is trying to tip the balance of power toward consumers. The problem with this legislation is it doesn't really stop those who are breaking the law to begin with. I think the law needs to force mobile carriers to allow easy blocking of numbers at no additional cost to the consumers. Right now I have to pay extra to get AT&T to block phone numbers and it's a limited number of numbers as well.