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Old 26-10-2014, 10:23
Tassium
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On Orange PAYG for many years but since EE "took over" it's become spamsville. Specifically marketing from EE.

I don't think there is a way to stop the texts, they don't offer a STOP service. So thinking of moving operator.

Any views on the best operator on PAYG in terms of marketing texts?
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Old 26-10-2014, 10:32
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You can opt out of marketing texts by calling them. All networks let you choose if you want to hear from them or not for the purposes of telling you about things you might be interested in.
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Old 26-10-2014, 18:33
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Honestly from my findings VodaFone seem the least spammy without 'Opting out of any kind of marketing preferences I.E Three UK)
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Old 26-10-2014, 19:53
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Honestly from my findings VodaFone seem the least spammy without 'Opting out of any kind of marketing preferences I.E Three UK)
I found the opposite.

Vodafone were still sending me multiple spam texts to me months after I had left them (and of course because I had ported out so sending STOP to the short code no longer worked). CS/we forum/twitter team couldn't (wouldn't?) help, and it eventually took a nasty email to their CEO to get them to stop.

I haven't opted out of texts from Three, and I can't actually recall ever receiving one.
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Old 27-10-2014, 10:47
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Three I believe. I haven't opted out of anything and have barely receiving anything. maybe once a month if that.

On O2 on the other hand seems its every other day.
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Old 27-10-2014, 10:58
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I dont get any spam from three on my monthly contract - I also cant recall ever getting a text from them on my spare party phone with 321 payg sim.
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Old 27-10-2014, 11:06
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o2 contract at least 2 or 3 times a month
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Old 27-10-2014, 11:08
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Giffgaff has become a nightmare recently.

I have a number that is kept on just for emergencies and I have had god knows how many calls and texts, including the 'I've had an accident' ones.

Love to know when I had this accident
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Old 27-10-2014, 11:12
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Giffgaff has become a nightmare recently.

I have a number that is kept on just for emergencies and I have had god knows how many calls and texts, including the 'I've had an accident' ones.

Love to know when I had this accident
This isn't marketing from the operator - this is just normal spam, which the OP wasn't talking about.
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Old 27-10-2014, 11:37
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I need to learn to read messages properly.
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