Tech Shout!

An enraged Verizon Wireless user complained about spam from his own cellular provider. At first Verizon replied back by stating that it was impossible to stop such messages. However the company gave in soon by submitting the details on how to stop such messages.

Disappointed that even his own network provider was sending him spam, the user was initially told by the Verizon helpdesk that any block on such messages would result in a block on all incoming messages.

When the user insisted, Verizon swiftly changed its mind and supplied him with details as to how to stop such promotional messages. Indeed the ‘ Do Not Call/Solicit List’ covers voice calls; emails; postal mail; voicemails; surveys; and marketing to third parties as well as text messages.

“When I asked to speak to a supervisor they suddenly found out they could just block the messages,” said the irate user.

Verizon warns that some such ’stops’ may take up to thirty days to implement. The company provides an email address and national number to call as well.