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  1. #1
    rayindesmoines
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    A couple years ago, I started receiving text message spam on my phone.

    I have no use or desire for text messaging of any kind on my phone and
    I had Sprint turn the function off.

    Yesterday, I received an SMS message. I immediately called Sprint and
    the CS rep said that there was no way to turn it off. I informed him
    that there was no way that I was going to stay with Sprint if he didn't
    turn it off.

    He went off the line for a few minutes, came back and said that he
    would be able to remove it and claimed that the feature was now off for
    incoming and outgoing messages.

    Beware, if you haven't already been spammed in this way, you soon will
    be!

    Also, I've heard that there is something worse coming. Short video
    spam messages that will show up periodically on your phone. Both
    Sprint and Verizon will soon be testing this new intrusion.




    See More: Unwanted SMS




  2. #2
    John
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted SMS

    I called Sprint customer service last year over a similar situation. I
    requested for the INCOMING SMS function to be turned off so I could
    stop receiving messages from friends who were using it as a way to
    communicate. The customer service claimed it was turned off but I
    continued to receive messages from friends.

    Finally I got fed up, went to the Sprint web site, and manually set up
    blockers for phone numbers I didn't wish to receive messages from. It
    worked that was, but I have since lost faith in Sprint's ability to do
    something as simple as turning off a phone feature. Was that too
    technological-advanced for Sprint to do?




  3. #3
    Scooterflex
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted SMS

    Personally I don't see a need to send SMS. SMS can only be sent and received
    by a mobile phone whereas email can be sent and received by a computer also.
    If it's something that's important enough for someone to know about it right
    away I just call them and it's a lot faster than typing out an SMS message.

    I had Sprint turn it off too and now I only get SMS from Sprint themselves.
    If I get one from them every three months, that's a lot. Those are only
    account alerts though so I don't mind. My biggest worry was SMS Spam sent to
    the phone and being charged for it and I was getting about five or six a
    month to start.

    "John" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I called Sprint customer service last year over a similar situation. I
    > requested for the INCOMING SMS function to be turned off so I could
    > stop receiving messages from friends who were using it as a way to
    > communicate. The customer service claimed it was turned off but I
    > continued to receive messages from friends.
    >
    > Finally I got fed up, went to the Sprint web site, and manually set up
    > blockers for phone numbers I didn't wish to receive messages from. It
    > worked that was, but I have since lost faith in Sprint's ability to do
    > something as simple as turning off a phone feature. Was that too
    > technological-advanced for Sprint to do?
    >






  4. #4
    Jeremy
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted SMS

    "Scooterflex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Personally I don't see a need to send SMS. SMS can only be sent and
    > received
    > by a mobile phone whereas email can be sent and received by a computer
    > also.


    You can send SMS messages to any email address, and any email address can
    send messages to your phone.








  5. #5
    Scooterflex
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted SMS

    Didn't know that. Thanks for enlightening me. I still don't see a need.
    Email is more universal in my opinion and everyone who has internet access,
    phone included, has access to email.

    "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:sGwUf.15831$gD4.7052@trnddc05...
    > "Scooterflex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Personally I don't see a need to send SMS. SMS can only be sent and
    > > received
    > > by a mobile phone whereas email can be sent and received by a computer
    > > also.

    >
    > You can send SMS messages to any email address, and any email address can
    > send messages to your phone.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >






  6. #6
    Jeremy
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted SMS

    "Scooterflex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Didn't know that. Thanks for enlightening me. I still don't see a need.
    > Email is more universal in my opinion and everyone who has internet
    > access,
    > phone included, has access to email.
    >
    >>
    >> You can send SMS messages to any email address, and any email address can
    >> send messages to your phone.
    >>


    It's like carrying a Western Union telegraph machine in your pocket.

    And there is no need to set up a separate Internet access account, just to
    be able to send or receive an occasional email/SMS message. For a low
    volume user like me, the $.10 charge is a bargain.

    I remember what it cost to send a telex, telegram, cablegram, radiogram or
    even an MCI Mail message--and SMS is truly a bargain compared to those
    now-defunct alternatives. Not to mention the fact that there is no need to
    be tied down to a computer or teletype machine--the messages can be sent or
    received anywhere while on-network.

    I realize that there are now better alternatives, such as wireless Internet,
    but that costs extra, and the casual user like I doesn't require full-blown
    access. The occasional SMS charge makes this service a bargain.





  7. #7
    Scooterflex
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted SMS

    But if you have an email address with sites like Yahoo or Google you can
    check them without setting up another account. You just have to login. That
    is if you have internet access on your phone. Some people still don't.

    > And there is no need to set up a separate Internet access account, just to
    > be able to send or receive an occasional email/SMS message. For a low
    > volume user like me, the $.10 charge is a bargain.






  8. #8
    Jerome Zelinske
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted SMS

    No need to set up a separate Internet account. You already have
    email with @sprintpcs.com.



  9. #9
    Scooterflex
    Guest

    Re: Unwanted SMS

    Forgot about that one...

    "Jerome Zelinske" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > No need to set up a separate Internet account. You already have
    > email with @sprintpcs.com.






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