 KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | reply to ninjatutle
Re: Disable txt messing services Yeah that would work for me too, but not so much for families or others who have someone who INSISTS on using it. |
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 PToN
join:2001-10-04
Houston, TX | You cant....
At least T-Mobile will not let you do it since they claim that they use SMS to provide customers with information about their bills... |
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KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | said by PToN:You cant.... At least T-Mobile will not let you do it since they claim that they use SMS to provide customers with information about their bills... Ouch.
I see lawsuits in T-Mobile's future.
"We won't let you block it but we WILL force you to pay for messages you don't want."
My reply to that type of attitude is "You can kiss my ...."
:/ Gotta love the American spirit of customer service these days....
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to PToN
VZW had no problems blocking SMS for my account. Yes, I no longer receive notifications regarding billing, but that's what e-mail is for. |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to KrK
"Insists" on using SMS? I guess if people have such a problem paying for service, then people wouldn't be "insisting" on text messages. |
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KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | If you'd stop thinking about everything as how it pertains only to yourself, you'd see the point.
I can see other situations where blocking/turning off SMS may cause problems for OTHER people's accounts. Obviously you're fine with it, so be it, but your situation isn't the same as everyone else.
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"Regulatory capitalism is when companies invest in lawyers, lobbyists, and politicians, instead of plant, people, and customer service." - former FCC Chairman William Kennard (A real FCC Chairman, unlike the current Corporate Spokesperson in the job!) |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | said by KrK:your situation isn't the same as everyone else. Nor is yours. That's what makes the plethora of choice so great. There are options available to satisfy everyone. The problem seems to be that some people don't want to acknowledge or pay for some of those options. |
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I just talked with T-Moblie and they are implementing sms blocking this month. The operator gave me 20 free sms's till the feature is installed.
She also advised they now have unlimited VOIP for $10 a month, just purchase the $50 router...not too shabby. |
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BigVe
join:2005-07-15
Gulliver, MI Reviews:
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said by PToN:You cant.... At least T-Mobile will not let you do it since they claim that they use SMS to provide customers with information about their bills... What a joke.It works for me with Alltel/Verizon as i have my text mesaging blocked.They can send me info on my bill etc. but NO other messages can be sent or received. |
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 sivranOpera convertPremium
join:2003-09-15
Arlington, TX
kudos:1 | reply to PToN
said by PToN:You cant.... At least T-Mobile will not let you do it since they claim that they use SMS to provide customers with information about their bills... Those are free.
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KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | reply to openbox9
The plethora of ways they try to make you pay extra for what you don't want is so great. There are not options to satisfy everyone. |
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TM does provide you information about your account by text message. after you update your Favs, change the phone your SIM was in- it will text you to let you know your sim has been fully loaded and your Favs have been downloaded to that one phone for you to use.
Also their phones allow you to block texting. well at least my Samsung does. |
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if you're allowed to sign up. FlexPay customers are NOT allowed to use their VoIP calling or anything else of that sort. We're stuck to our regular phones. |
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join:1999-12-08
Suffern, NY | reply to hottboiinnc
said by hottboiinnc:TM does provide you information about your account by text message. after you update your Favs, change the phone your SIM was in- it will text you to let you know your sim has been fully loaded and your Favs have been downloaded to that one phone for you to use. Those types of messages should not require a Messaging Account (or if you do have one, should not be charged-for/counted-against-your-allocation). They are push messages from the provider not a message from another user/provider. Also since the traffic that contains SMS messages is "free" (ie: It is piggybacked onto the required I'm-[still]-here handshake that tells the cell-tower you are reachable) there is no extra cost to the provider the transmit it. |
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| their messages to you are free. I didn't say that. And i know how their system works for the most part the same as everyone elses. They just refuse to block SMS/Text and its their network. If it is set up that it would block their messages from reaching a customer than it is set up that way. But you have the option to block texts at your phone. Just have to go in and find it. |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to KrK
I'm sorry, you're right...there isn't a free plan. |
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KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
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 djdanskaRudie32Premium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
San Diego, CA
kudos:4
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said by PToN:You cant.... At least T-Mobile will not let you do it since they claim that they use SMS to provide customers with information about their bills... Apparently starting july 16th, you will have that option. It's been in the works for a while now.
»www.howardforums.com/showthread.···=1392568
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