### Question
What does inbound telemarketing mean?


### Answer
**Inbound telemarketing** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 274*:

> the marketing of property, goods, or services by telephone to a customer or potential customer who initiated the call

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 274*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS > Part III-Special Provisions Concerning Bell Operating Companies**

