A Ban On Wireless Spam
Branden (over 8 years ago)
Lets pray this works! Today new rules were set in place by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that ban unsolicited commercial wireless messages. According to MediaPost:
The stricter measure was deemed more appropriate for wireless messages because many calling plans demand that recipients pay for each incoming message.
Despite efforts by service providers like Verizon and Bell to filter cell phone spam out, more and more has been getting through to subscribers.
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Two years of service with Fido and Telus and I have NEVER once received spam on my phones.
On the other hand, I do business in Tokyo monthly and have over a 100 junk emails downloaded to my Sanyo A5503SA as soon as I turn on my handset at Narita airport. It's ridiculous. It's fortunate that AU (or any provider in Japan) doesn't charge for incoming calls or email.
Japan is rife with phone spam. Government and service providers need only look at Japan if they're hesitant about passing anti-spam laws. If North America doesn't get serious...
At least the pe*** enlargement spam is relevant here :)
"It's fortunate that AU (or any provider in Japan) doesn't charge for incoming calls or email."
That is incorrect. AU charges for upstream and downstream data transfer - including the retrieval of emails.