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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just a little warning as probably most wont know. O2 are now charging for any emoji icons or smilies you send to mobiles that are not iphones. A friend warned me as she had recieved a high bill and contacted them, i did the same this morning as my bill was higher than usual. The guy said if i send an emoji icon to say a samsung phone i will be charged at the rate of an attachment the only time its free is if it sends on i msgs, they also now charge too if i msgs is down. Aparently a mail shot via email has been sent to all o2 customers warning of this on or around the 1/11/2013 i havent got this. Be aware if you have kids that send theese or you might get a few high bills. He also warned me of a premium rate text number which are scamming networks atm charging £8.33 for a text he saw one on my november bill, the company charge for a text you may not have sent and when you call up the line goes dead and asks you to tect 79910 with stop you also get charged a further £8.33 for this stop text. O2 and phoneplayplus are getting lots of complaints regarding this number, if you have it they will investigate and refund. |
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I'm not on o2 
But I know you never send 'stop' or anything in response to junk texts, as all you do is confirm the number is active and it's then sold as a 'viable lead' phone number to every mailing list on the planet. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm not on o2
But I know you never send 'stop' or anything in response to junk texts, as all you do is confirm the number is active and it's then sold as a 'viable lead' phone number to every mailing list on the planet. "
. I was on the phone to O2 at the time and the lady told me to send stop, soon as i did they saw the charge hit my account. I had never had this befor and to be honest just pay my bill never check it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm not on o2
But I know you never send 'stop' or anything in response to junk texts, as all you do is confirm the number is active and it's then sold as a 'viable lead' phone number to every mailing list on the planet. "
I didnt know this...thank you  |
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"I'm not on o2
But I know you never send 'stop' or anything in response to junk texts, as all you do is confirm the number is active and it's then sold as a 'viable lead' phone number to every mailing list on the planet. . I was on the phone to O2 at the time and the lady told me to send stop, soon as i did they saw the charge hit my account. I had never had this befor and to be honest just pay my bill never check it."
I'll stick with orange then
They sent me an email years ago.
10 simple ways to protect yourself and your children. Brilliant and I've never had a problem with them |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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unfortunatly im stuck with o2 as its the only network that provide coverage in my area and thats slow at the best of times, living in the outback we dont even get 3g yet hahaha |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just a little warning as probably most wont know. O2 are now charging for any emoji icons or smilies you send to mobiles that are not iphones. A friend warned me as she had recieved a high bill and contacted them, i did the same this morning as my bill was higher than usual. The guy said if i send an emoji icon to say a samsung phone i will be charged at the rate of an attachment the only time its free is if it sends on i msgs, they also now charge too if i msgs is down. Aparently a mail shot via email has been sent to all o2 customers warning of this on or around the 1/11/2013 i havent got this. Be aware if you have kids that send theese or you might get a few high bills. He also warned me of a premium rate text number which are scamming networks atm charging £8.33 for a text he saw one on my november bill, the company charge for a text you may not have sent and when you call up the line goes dead and asks you to tect 79910 with stop you also get charged a further £8.33 for this stop text. O2 and phoneplayplus are getting lots of complaints regarding this number, if you have it they will investigate and refund."
thankyou I didnt know either!..  |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"I'm not on o2
But I know you never send 'stop' or anything in response to junk texts, as all you do is confirm the number is active and it's then sold as a 'viable lead' phone number to every mailing list on the planet. "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Why would anybody be surprised at getting charged for sending a picture in a text message?"
its not a picture its a smiley face so slightly different.
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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago
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"Why would anybody be surprised at getting charged for sending a picture in a text message? its not a picture its a smiley face so slightly different."
It is attached as a picture though. It's not a standard smiley. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"never happened with me, but then i havent got a smart phone anyway.
still steam powered mobile here"
chuck some more coal on the fire me mon and let the texting begin |
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