Verizon spams own cellphone users

AN IRATE Verizon Wireless user who complained about spam from his own cellular provider was initially told it was almost impossible to stop such messages. In a complete volte face, however, Verizon soon relented and sent details on how to stop such messages.

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

When our reader persisted, 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.

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.

"When I asked to speak to a supervisor they suddenly found out they could just block the messages," our reader commented." Grrr." µ