Telephone Service in Milpitas

Telephone Area Codes in Milpitas, CA, are 408 and 669

Emergency
408-263-1212 – Program this number in your cell phones. Goes to our local dispatch.
911 goes to Vallejo where calling number linked to an address, so use from home or business phones.
For all other non-emergency questions about police or fire services, call their business numbers:
408-586-2400 for Milpitas Police
408-586-2800 for Milpitas Fire

What I do to avoid telemarketers

For my land line, I have bought this phone system at Staples for about $100: AT&T CL84207 DECT 6.0 Expandable Corded/Cordless Phone with Answering System & Smart Call Blocker, Silver/Black with 2 Handsets. Its built-in software blocks telemarketing calls, but also allows you to whitelist friends by asking them their name and to hit #.

On our cell phones we did two things. First I downloaded the free ringtone: Silence. I then made it my default ringtone. I gave all people and businesses I don’t mind hearing from a sounding ringtone. Look on YouTube on how to install a new ringtone on your cell phone. So that telemarketers can’t even get that far, I got the app from AT&T to protect my phone from fraudulent calls. Their software selection here works on both iPhones and Android system cell phones.

Directory Assistance
Locate People and Businesses based on name or by telephone number. (Reverse directory). Smart Pages.

Calling Bargains
A comprehensive telecom resource, providing industry news, consumer info and advice, as well as reviews for a broad array of telecom products and services with an emphasis on low cost calling solutions including 1+ long distance, Internet phone service, cell phone plans, conference call and more.

Do Not Call Registry
Most telemarketers cannot call your telephone number if it is in the National Do Not Call Registry. You can register your home and mobile phone numbers for free. Your registration will be effective for five years. File a complaint here.

What’s up with the National Do Not Call Registry?
The Do Not Call Data Book also shows that many of the calls reported at donotcall.gov are robocalls. Just keep in mind that pre-recorded sales calls are illegal whether you’re on the Registry or not unless a company has your written permission to call you that way.

Companies

AT&T
Local phone service is provided by AT&T. At this site you can get an overview of the products and services offered to businesses and residents in Milpitas.

AT&T Retail Locations
185 Ranch Dr., 408-942-7570
447 Great Mall Road, 408-809-2816
308 Barber Court, 408-456-2888

Infinitel Communcations
Pagers, cellular phones for the Asian community. 380 Barber Lane, (Milpitas Square), 408-943-1688

Directory Assistance

Milpitas Phone Directory
Online address and phone book for Milpitas.

Area Code Listing, by Number
Have an area code and need to know where it is located? This page will help. Use your browser’s Find command to search fo a city to find its area code.

City of Milpitas Telephone Directory
Telephone numbers for City of Milpitas services and information.

Commissions

Milpitas Science, Technology, and Innovation Commission
The Commission considers and recommends information technology services to benefit the Milpitas community.

California Public Utilities Commission – Telecommunications Industry
Since the transition from monopoly to competition began in the telecommunications industry, the California Public Utilities’ Commission’s focus is in developing and implementing policies and procedures to facilitate competition in all telecommunications markets, and to address regulatory changes required by state and federal legislation.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.

Issues

California net neutrality bill bends to telco, cable wishes
Senate bill 822 was approved by the senate energy, utilities and communications committee mid-April, 2018, on a party line vote, with the condition that undisclosed changes, negotiated behind closed doors, would be made. Those amendments were finally released, and the result is fewer net neutrality enforcement options.

Be on the lookout for phone fraud
From slamming to cramming and everything in between, con artists and companies have tapped into telephone bills as a place to bilk consumers out of money they shouldn’t owe. Learn to spot the most common phone frauds.

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Recycle Cell Phones

Cash for Trash Fundraising Program
A new approach which enables your organization to generate significant revenue. Simply collect old unused cell phones that many people have just lying around.

FundingFactory
Helps schools and nonprofit organizations Unlock the Power to fundraising success. The nation’s largest free recycling fundraising program, FundingFactory offers free technology, sports & recreation equipment, playground systems and even cash in exchange for empty inkjet & laser cartridges and used cell phones.

Give to Charity Without Spending a Dime: Donate your Old Cell Phone
Rather than letting old cell phones and tablets sit in your junk drawer, or worse–in a landfill–here’s your chance to put your old cell phones to good work. Check out these phone recycling programs that use your donated devices to help those in need.

Green Ewaste Recycling Center
We provide FREE pickup and disposal services to customers recycling at least 5 larger items including Computers, LCD Monitors, Notebooks, Networking Equipment, Test Equipment, Servers. Please visit our our pick-up page for detailed information.
1664 Watson Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 898-8640

Recycle Wireless Phones
Most cell phone companies will now take back and recycle most cell phones and their accessories, such as battery chargers. Check here for how and where to recycle.

The Support Network for Battered Women
Sunnyvale. Collects old cell phones, reprograms them and distributes them to victims of domestic violence, allowing women to call the police in a domestic emergency. Cell phones with or without batteries and chargers can be dropped off on-site, Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM. Our address is: 1257 Tasman Drive, Suite C, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. 408-541-6100 x 117