Airtel advertising texts...

girlone · Apr 13th, 2007, 18:55

Please, anyone, how do I stop receiving them?

Every day I receive four to five texts - 'Hindi Ringtones', 'Win a Honda Civic', 'Devotional Tunes', blah, blah, blah.

The final straw came when they started phoning me with recorded messages advertising something or other.

Its driving me insane! I've phoned them and visited the local airtel office to ask them to stop to no avail.

Any ideas on how to block advertising?

G1

New-South-Welshman · Apr 13th, 2007, 19:01

I used to get them while in India, but not as bad. A father's friend lent me one of his phones for the trip, and I got like a message per week, that's about it. I only switched on the phone when I needed to call someone though, which was often.

gautam · Apr 13th, 2007, 19:30

As far as i knowm, you can call the GSM vendor & ask them to stop the alerts

girlone · Apr 13th, 2007, 19:32

At the risk of asking a stupid question, what is a GSM vendor?

Thanks Gautam.

G1

Nick-H · Apr 13th, 2007, 20:06

If you can find it there will be a page on their website where you can register not to receive all this crap they otherwise think it their responsibility to keep their customers informed about. Assuming that it is Airtel... you can't stop the spam from other companies.

If you can find that page it should work. It did for me and Aircel.

machadinha · Apr 13th, 2007, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by girlone

At the risk of asking a stupid question, what is a GSM vendor?

One who sells mobile phones (gsm's)

Or in this case, maybe Gautam means the manufacturer.

not normal · Apr 18th, 2007, 21:17

a-cha, I had this problem with bloody hutch. At one point something went horribly wrong and i received constant non stop texts until my credit ran out. When I complained at hutch in delhi they said text DND (do not disturb) to some number. i walked away kind of satisfied but when i eventually tried it it didn't work!!

kentchristopher · Apr 18th, 2007, 21:33

There is a Do Not Disturb page on Airtel's website somewhere which you can find with a Google search if you want to try it, but I signed up and still get just as many txt ads and calls - so basically, like all things Airtel, it's worthless.

If you really want to do something, I'd try calling and making your case for why you shouldn't get ads - and that you'll be cancelling your service if you continue receiving them. Still though, Airtel's customer service is also worthless.

goangoangone · Apr 19th, 2007, 00:04

Tell them that you don't understand Hindi and don't want their spam and that you will switch networks.

Dr. Gajaprishthakara · Apr 22nd, 2007, 14:02

I received an unsolicited text this week from Kerala Police informing me of their upcoming Open Day. Sheesh. No, won't be complaining. You may want to have a look at: http://www.donotdisturb.in/ which provides links to (in theory) opt out of this rubbish. (I am not talking about the Police, of course).

Apr 13th, 2007, 18:55	#1
girlone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 125	Airtel advertising texts... Please, anyone, how do I stop receiving them? Every day I receive four to five texts - 'Hindi Ringtones', 'Win a Honda Civic', 'Devotional Tunes', blah, blah, blah. The final straw came when they started phoning me with recorded messages advertising something or other. Its driving me insane! I've phoned them and visited the local airtel office to ask them to stop to no avail. Any ideas on how to block advertising? G1

Apr 13th, 2007, 19:01	#2
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,293	I used to get them while in India, but not as bad. A father's friend lent me one of his phones for the trip, and I got like a message per week, that's about it. I only switched on the phone when I needed to call someone though, which was often. __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Apr 13th, 2007, 19:30	#3
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 709	As far as i knowm, you can call the GSM vendor & ask them to stop the alerts __________________ "Your thoughts could be your prison" My pics on flickr Kerela backwaters - by beach

Apr 13th, 2007, 20:06	#5
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,473	If you can find it there will be a page on their website where you can register not to receive all this crap they otherwise think it their responsibility to keep their customers informed about. Assuming that it is Airtel... you can't stop the spam from other companies. If you can find that page it should work. It did for me and Aircel. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Apr 18th, 2007, 21:33	#8
kentchristopher Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Goa, India Posts: 17	There is a Do Not Disturb page on Airtel's website somewhere which you can find with a Google search if you want to try it, but I signed up and still get just as many txt ads and calls - so basically, like all things Airtel, it's worthless. If you really want to do something, I'd try calling and making your case for why you shouldn't get ads - and that you'll be cancelling your service if you continue receiving them. Still though, Airtel's customer service is also worthless. __________________ www.gaiageek.com

Apr 13th, 2007, 19:32	#4
girlone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 125	At the risk of asking a stupid question, what is a GSM vendor? Thanks Gautam. G1

Apr 18th, 2007, 21:17	#7
not normal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: australia Posts: 46	a-cha, I had this problem with bloody hutch. At one point something went horribly wrong and i received constant non stop texts until my credit ran out. When I complained at hutch in delhi they said text DND (do not disturb) to some number. i walked away kind of satisfied but when i eventually tried it it didn't work!!

Apr 19th, 2007, 00:04	#9
goangoangone Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,463	Tell them that you don't understand Hindi and don't want their spam and that you will switch networks. __________________ GoanGoan......here

Apr 22nd, 2007, 14:02	#10
Dr. Gajaprishthakara Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Cairo, South India Posts: 349	I received an unsolicited text this week from Kerala Police informing me of their upcoming Open Day. Sheesh. No, won't be complaining. You may want to have a look at: http://www.donotdisturb.in/ which provides links to (in theory) opt out of this rubbish. (I am not talking about the Police, of course).

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