These people called my home four times in five hours! I wasn't home, so the machine picked it up. If they don't cease, I will cancel my service with Verizon!

Robin, you need to tell Verizon to put you on their DNC list.. at this point, its good for 5 years. However, the law will be changing shortly..

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-tcpa-cha ... ect-soon-88772/

Tamianth, did you actually read that article?  The change to previous business relationship rules only applies to  prerecorded sales calls to existing customers.  Marketing calls placed by a live operator will still be allowed unless you request to be placed on their internal Do Not Call list.  A bit better than now but not as good as many would like.