Exloring Life Eternal

Snopes usually has the goods on any rumor spread via email.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

* A consortium of wireless providers is planning to create a 411
directory assistance) service for cell phone numbers: True.

* You must register your cell phone with the national "Do Not Call"
directory before 1 January 2005 to prevent your number from being
provided to telemarketers: False.

The donotcall.gov registry can accept cell phone numbers, though.
Telemarketers can call your cell number unless it is on the donotcall
registry.

- from Mark Hershberger, who runs NicheWork, LLC
http://nichework.com/
Nominated Best Independent Internet Business of the Year, 2005.
Nominated Best Customer Service in North America Award, 2004.
Nominated as part of the Best Wedding Usher Team, 2003.

(Okay, I'm partial, he's my brother! - MJH)