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River525 · 06-06-2007, 1:55 AM

Is there anyway to block text messaging? My daughter has a phone without any packages for this and her friends can't seem to comprehend her telling them to NOT text message her. thanks -- a frustrated mom

DarrylLeeOHS30 · 06-06-2007, 4:16 AM

Yes most providers can disable text messaging if you call and tell them to. I would just call Customer Service and explain the situation.

Of course if she doesn't do VERY much text messaging, small packages are available for a very inexpensive price.

Matt · 06-06-2007, 9:08 AM

I know TM is not always willing to do this, I don't know why. You will have to push them hard giving the reason you gave here.

permalink · 06-06-2007, 9:39 AM

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Originally Posted by River525

Is there anyway to block text messaging? My daughter has a phone without any packages for this and her friends can't seem to comprehend her telling them to NOT text message her. thanks -- a frustrated mom

Welcome to WA River.

If you call TMobile customer service at 1-800-937-8997, and explain the reason for having text messages blocked on your daughters line they will suspend them until you call in again and request to have them turned back on. I had TMobile turn off text messages on my daughters prepaid line, because I felt that she to young at this time to be sending and receiving text messages. TMobile explained to me that all I needed to do was call CS back when I want them to enable text messages again.

Telekom · 06-09-2007, 9:44 AM

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Originally Posted by River525

Is there anyway to block text messaging? My daughter has a phone without any packages for this and her friends can't seem to comprehend her telling them to NOT text message her. thanks -- a frustrated mom

There is no way to block phone-to-phone text messaging (using telephone numbers.) You may block email text messages sent to your number e.g. 3115552368@tmomail.net) but that's it. You cannot block regular phone-to-phone SMS/text messages.

rytard · 06-11-2007, 7:22 PM

with VZW there is a setting in the phone where you can block text messages or you can just tell the reps you dont want text messaging and its that simple i guess t mobile really likes those text message HUGE bills and thats why they dontlike to disable texts lol ive had bills in excess of 400 dollars from off network text messages

permalink · 06-11-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Telekom

There is no way to block phone-to-phone text messaging (using telephone numbers.) You may block email text messages sent to your number e.g. 3115552368@tmomail.net) but that's it. You cannot block regular phone-to-phone SMS/text messages.

If this is the case, how come after TMobile told me that they stopped text messages on my daughters account, when I try to send her a text message it's never being received on her phone?

permalink · 06-11-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rytard

with VZW there is a setting in the phone where you can block text messages or you can just tell the reps you dont want text messaging and its that simple i guess t mobile really likes those text message HUGE bills and thats why they dontlike to disable texts lol ive had bills in excess of 400 dollars from off network text messages

I have Verizon, and I don't see this setting that you are referring to here.... Also, if you had bills that were in excess of $400, it's your own fault and not the carrier that you were with at the time. If you were that heavy of a text message user then you should have had a text messaging bundle package added to your account. And that's something that "ALL" the carriers offer today, and not just Verizon.

~~RJB~~ · 06-12-2007, 1:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MobilePrincess

I have Verizon, and I don't see this setting that you are referring to here.... Also, if you had bills that were in excess of $400, it's your own fault and not the carrier that you were with at the time. If you were that heavy of a text message user then you should have had a text messaging bundle package added to your account. And that's something that "ALL" the carriers offer today, and not just Verizon.

Certain phones have the ability to block certain things the VZW UI is somewhat different in the sub menus.

rytard · 06-12-2007, 12:01 PM

i realize this and i had a text messaging plan but my large bill was off network texting (i am on verizon an was texting my GF on cingular) that problem is now fixed because they have now switched to VZ due to popular request lol i like the ublimited on any network deal but i wasnt gonna extend my contract or start it over for that

rytard · 06-12-2007, 12:03 PM

you are correct their UI varies you can actually start your phone in test mode and block them theres a key sequence then you restart the phone but i forgot it, it would be on Hack the Razr! or Planet MotoX™ dot Net:_ Motorola Modding... all that RAZR & more™

butterflywings1983 · 07-10-2007, 4:02 PM

you can't block text messaging i worked for tmobile as a care rep for over a year, if you try to take off the code then customers get chargeded min insted of the 10 cents per text, there is no socc code to block them, just like you can't block calls it's how the gsm network works

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 07-12-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by butterflywings1983

you can't block text messaging i worked for tmobile as a care rep for over a year, if you try to take off the code then customers get chargeded min insted of the 10 cents per text, there is no socc code to block them, just like you can't block calls it's how the gsm network works

i heard a rep mention that once and i had a lot of minutes so i thought the offer intigueing................when i called back multiple reps had no clue as to what i was talking about or how to do it

Fire14 · 07-14-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by butterflywings1983

you can't block text messaging i worked for tmobile as a care rep for over a year, if you try to take off the code then customers get chargeded min insted of the 10 cents per text, there is no socc code to block them, just like you can't block calls it's how the gsm network works

AT&T can allow SMS blocking on their phones, so it may be a T-Mobile thing vs a GSM thing.

It may have something to do with OTA updates, that makes them not allow blocking SMS.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 07-15-2007, 10:16 PM

yeah..........TMo is the only one who doesnt allow SMS blocking......

~~RJB~~ · 07-16-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

yeah..........TMo is the only one who doesnt allow SMS blocking......

Very interesting I thought at one point they did I do trust your statements.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 07-17-2007, 11:49 AM

it's possible that they did in the past but i had them for a year and they never started permitting SMS Blocking.........even after giving them up for Sprint i still kept hearing reports here on these forums that the policy hadn't changed

Fullstrength · 07-17-2007, 3:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

yeah..........TMo is the only one who doesnt allow SMS blocking......

ATT has no blocking what soever. But you can turn all messaging off, which is totally lame

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 07-17-2007, 4:08 PM

and a thing that ive noticed about AT&T is that if you want to turn of all messaging you have to turn off SMS and MediaNET cuz my friends parents forgot to disable data and they can still receive MMS..........they cant send though which is weird

Fullstrength · 07-22-2007, 9:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

and a thing that ive noticed about AT&T is that if you want to turn of all messaging you have to turn off SMS and MediaNET cuz my friends parents forgot to disable data and they can still receive MMS..........they cant send though which is weird

No you can have Data, without messaging. It took about 15 calls, but it is possible. Since they "fixed" my account. I do not recieve text or mms, but data does work.

ATT is ludicrous not to have a data plan without messaging for smartphones. Especially since they dont provide anything to prevent spam.

~~RJB~~ · 07-22-2007, 10:22 PM

You know if I need something to this extent done I just leave it alone. Seems like to many things get screwed over lol.

Fire14 · 07-22-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fullstrength

ATT is ludicrous not to have a data plan without messaging for smartphones. Especially since they dont provide anything to prevent spam.

Actually the need to do this not just for Smart Phones but for regular accounts.

Case in Point, I have a shared family plan with 5 lines, I have Unlimited shared SMS/MMS/Video/IM. Now I want to add data to my 1 line, everything has a messaging plan attached to it, now I am the primary line with the shared sms plan linked to it.

If I want to add a data plan, since they come with messaging, will this cause the shared SMS plan to get messed up & does that mean I would no longer have unlimited SMS/MMS ect... and be stuck with one of these bundles?
I want to try the data side, but have that bad feeling it will mess up my unlimited messaging plan. (I really like to trust my feelings, 99% of the time they are right)

If they had data only plans I would be set, but right now only Go Phone plans have it available.

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06-06-2007, 4:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
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rytard Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Forest City Posts: 187 Phone(s): LG VX8550 Chocolate (Red), LG VX8500 Chocolate (Red), Samsung SCH-A670, Motorola Razr V3m Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Devices: iPod Video , Sony CyberShot DSC-W55, MacBook Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 17 My Auctions	Re: Blocking Text Messaging? i realize this and i had a text messaging plan but my large bill was off network texting (i am on verizon an was texting my GF on cingular) that problem is now fixed because they have now switched to VZ due to popular request lol i like the ublimited on any network deal but i wasnt gonna extend my contract or start it over for that

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rytard Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Forest City Posts: 187 Phone(s): LG VX8550 Chocolate (Red), LG VX8500 Chocolate (Red), Samsung SCH-A670, Motorola Razr V3m Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Devices: iPod Video , Sony CyberShot DSC-W55, MacBook Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 17 My Auctions	Re: Blocking Text Messaging? you are correct their UI varies you can actually start your phone in test mode and block them theres a key sequence then you restart the phone but i forgot it, it would be on Hack the Razr! or Planet MotoX™ dot Net:_ Motorola Modding... all that RAZR & more™

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