### Question
Can you define what telephone solicitation means?


### Answer
**Telephone solicitation** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 227*:

> the initiation of a telephone call or message for the purpose of encouraging the purchase or rental of, or investment in, property, goods, or services, which is transmitted to any person, but such term does not include a call or message (A) to any person with that person's prior express invitation or permission, (B) to any person with whom the caller has an established business relationship, or (C) by a tax exempt nonprofit organization

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 227*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-RADIO ACT OF 1927 > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS**

