How to block push SMS?

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DarkAngel

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Hi Guys. I am facing few irritating issues with tata docomo prepaid service(Kerala).

I receive these promotional PUSH messages. Its a very cheap tactics by docomo guys.
It content is 'click OK/green button to subscribe to jokes ~ Rs.10 per week or press cancel/abort'.
When someone takes the phone from the pocket it is normal that we may press the Ok key of the phone and immediately the joke service is subscribed and the customer loses Rs.10.
Its the worst, cheapest tactics i have come accross. (have used Airtel, Aircel prepaid before)

Also i receive WAP messages like 'SIZZLING HOT BIKINI BABES VIDEO at Rs.15'. I was like WTF. I will delete it and move on. But what if the phone is used by a 12 year old gal/boy or a 50 year old lady!!! This is pathetic. I have shouted at the Customer service ppl once or twice but to no avail.

Have subscribed for DND but it been only 10 days since i did that and they will take the max. period of 45 days to implement it i guess.

Add to that 3-4 calls daily with recorded voices.

Are all prepaid operators resolving to such tactics these days? Is there any option to disable receiving PUSH SMS or WAP messages in the mobile?

Only reason i am still sticking with them is range is pretty decent here(I don't get range for few other operators in the office) and also their Buddy Net plan is good.
 
Dont know if this wd help..

but apply for the 15/- gal video and when this doesnt materializes.. sue Docomo for denial of service..?
 
Spacescreamer said:
Dont know if this wd help..
but apply for the 15/- gal video and when this doesnt materializes.. sue Docomo for denial of service..?
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:lol: I guess if i click ok the video will get downloaded.

bhaskarvyas001 said:
I think there should be an option to block push SMS in the fone..
Atleast I have it in my Samsung Star..
what fone r u using??
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SE W580i. I have an option that will restrict from who i get msgs. But will it be able to stop push SMS too :S
 
I have seen Vodafone do the same, the Push message is activated by default and when I called CC they said it can be disabled by going to the Vodafone Services menu and deactivating Flash messages. After doing that the Push messages stopped and with DND the other text messages was also gone. :)
 
Yup..you need to deactivate flash messages! Call up CC, maybe they will be of some help!
 
This Number is Registered in NDNC Registry Database
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This is the msg i get when i enter my mobile no :) I sent a DND request to 1909 on June 4.
So how long will it take before this nonsense stops for good ? Will they take the entire 45 days :(
 
This is beyond a joke now. I was (and still am) being bombarded with these travel and some weird ass sms's. I called up Vodafone and told them this was the said that my number was listed by TRAI. I'm shocked how can they list our private number for being spammed with these ad messages. The CC rep told me to send DND sms to get rid of it and it would take upto 45 days to get it done. After I sent the message, I got a sms back stating the service is already active on my number. What does this mean?
 
Ethan_Hunt said:
This is beyond a joke now. I was (and still am) being bombarded with these travel and some weird ass sms's. I called up Vodafone and told them this was the said that my number was listed by TRAI. I'm shocked how can they list our private number for being spammed with these ad messages. The CC rep told me to send DND sms to get rid of it and it would take upto 45 days to get it done. After I sent the message, I got a sms back stating the service is already active on my number. What does this mean?
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Even i got the message saying the service is already active on your number but when i checked the ndnc registry it says you number is not in the registry.How the F am i supposed to register.Mine is vodafone.I am in international roaming .I get all stupid messages.
 
varkey said:
I have seen Vodafone do the same, the Push message is activated by default and when I called CC they said it can be disabled by going to the Vodafone Services menu and deactivating Flash messages. After doing that the Push messages stopped and with DND the other text messages was also gone. :)
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where is the services menu? on the site or through the phone?
 
this is the same problem with Vodafone here in delhi.
soltution for your prob.
Go to messages -> settings -> turn area info off and also there would be something like allow push messages. turn it off too.
i had w580i earlier. tell me if this doesnt works.

I have an option that will restrict from who i get msgs. But will it be able to stop push SMS too
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This is something different. It will stop your all sms to come. but push msgs wont stop.
 
nukeu666 said:
where is the services menu? on the site or through the phone?
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Its on the phone, it will be there in the Main Menu - Vodafone Services
Metalspree said:
Even i got the message saying the service is already active on your number but when i checked the ndnc registry it says you number is not in the registry.How the F am i supposed to register.Mine is vodafone.I am in international roaming .I get all stupid messages.
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Try registering online again at their site - Vodafone Do Not Disturb

I used to get prerecorded calls and messages very frequently, but after activating DND everything stopped both on my Airtel and Vodafone numbers. Absolutely zero messages about offers or marketing calls.
 
Ankur said:
this is the same problem with Vodafone here in delhi.
soltution for your prob.
Go to messages -> settings -> turn area info off and also there would be something like allow push messages. turn it off too.
i had w580i earlier. tell me if this doesnt works.
This is something different. It will stop your all sms to come. but push msgs wont stop.
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Thanks. There is a option called push in settings. It was in 'always ask' mode. I thought that is for sending messages from our handset. I turned that to 'never' option. Will check and post back if the push messages have stopped :)

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varkey said:
Its on the phone, it will be there in the Main Menu - Vodafone Services
Try registering online again at their site - Vodafone Do Not Disturb

I used to get prerecorded calls and messages very frequently, but after activating DND everything stopped both on my Airtel and Vodafone numbers. Absolutely zero messages about offers or marketing calls.
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How long did it take to stop?
 
varkey said:
I have seen Vodafone do the same, the Push message is activated by default and when I called CC they said it can be disabled by going to the Vodafone Services menu and deactivating Flash messages. After doing that the Push messages stopped and with DND the other text messages was also gone. :)
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All I have in my Vodafone Services menu are:

Info Services (has nothing with regards to Push Messages)

Music

Devotional

Community

Sports

Entertainment

Infotainment

Learning

FInance

International Roaming
 
DarkAngel said:
How long did it take to stop?
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Don't remember exactly as it was about 2 years back, but I think it took about 1-2 months for it to completely stop.
Grease Monk said:
All I have in my Vodafone Services menu are:

Info Services (has nothing with regards to Push Messages)

Music

Devotional

Community

Sports

Entertainment

Infotainment

Learning

FInance

International Roaming
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I think the option is there only in new sims as my 2 year old sim has the same options that you listed above but I never had this Flash message issue on that sim.
 
^ not really. the option to stop these messages is in the phone itself. I have a four yr old sim and used to get these annoying messages. I stopped it using the messages > wap push > set to never method. using a SE phone btw. don't know abt other phones.
 
The NDNC does seem to be a joke. I do NOT remember registering for this service, however my phone number is listed as 'registered' with NDNC. Worse, I get atleast 3 marketing calls daily.
 
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