GSMA Collecting Text Message Spam Data
Mar 26, 2010, 9:02 AM by Philip Berne
The GSM Association is starting a service to collect data from mobile carriers about text message spam. The GSMA Spam Reporting Service will be run by Cloudmark, Inc., and will initially collect data from a few carriers around the globe, including AT&T Mobility, Korea Telecom and SFR in France. The service will allow users to send a text to short code "7726," or "SPAM," to report spam SMS messages. From there, the GSMA will analyze the data and take action against spammers, including blocking these senders.
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Comments
Great idea
This is a great idea. I it is successful in reducing/eliminating junk text messages. I've had several instances of spam text messages to my cell phone.
Recently I had one that was so long it spanned 3 messages. I don't use text message so I don't have a plan. So it cost me 60 cents (20 cents each) and AT&T was no help when I called. My number is on the do not call list, but that doesn't matter. That doesn't block anything but just makes it illegal, but the sender spoofed their number as 101-010-0001 so it's not like something like a law would stop them.
The most annoying thing wasn't the 60 cents but the fact that AT&T was not inclined to help in any way. In my opinion they should have removed the charges but like many out-of...
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Recently I had one that was so long it spanned 3 messages. I don't use text message so I don't have a plan. So it cost me 60 cents (20 cents each) and AT&T was no help when I called. My number is on the do not call list, but that doesn't matter. That doesn't block anything but just makes it illegal, but the sender spoofed their number as 101-010-0001 so it's not like something like a law would stop them.
The most annoying thing wasn't the 60 cents but the fact that AT&T was not inclined to help in any way. In my opinion they should have removed the charges but like many out-of...
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That is really unfortunate that whoever you spoke to didn't credit your messages.
I've gotten calls from people in your situation before. Almost all of the time, I credited the text messages. Cuz, like you said, what's 60 cents compared to the amou...
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I've gotten calls from people in your situation before. Almost all of the time, I credited the text messages. Cuz, like you said, what's 60 cents compared to the amou...
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