Least Spammy PAYG Operator?

Tassium · 26-10-2014, 10:23

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?

Thine Wonk · 26-10-2014, 10:32

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.

Jack_Wilson2 · 26-10-2014, 18:33

Honestly from my findings VodaFone seem the least spammy without 'Opting out of any kind of marketing preferences I.E Three UK)

d123 · 26-10-2014, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack_Wilson2

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.

Zee_Bukhari · 27-10-2014, 10:47

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.

corf · 27-10-2014, 10:58

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.

byeone · 27-10-2014, 11:06

o2 contract at least 2 or 3 times a month

Dean Lambert · 27-10-2014, 11:08

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

de525ma · 27-10-2014, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Lambert

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.

Dean Lambert · 27-10-2014, 11:37

I need to learn to read messages properly.

26-10-2014, 10:23	#1
Tassium Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: It's Grim Posts: 24,412	Least Spammy PAYG Operator? 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?

26-10-2014, 10:32	#2
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	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.

26-10-2014, 18:33	#3
Jack_Wilson2 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 561	Honestly from my findings VodaFone seem the least spammy without 'Opting out of any kind of marketing preferences I.E Three UK)

26-10-2014, 19:53	#4
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Jack_Wilson2 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.

27-10-2014, 10:47	#5
Zee_Bukhari Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,319	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.

27-10-2014, 10:58	#6
corf Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,458	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.

27-10-2014, 11:06	#7
byeone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: west midlands,UK Posts: 24	o2 contract at least 2 or 3 times a month

27-10-2014, 11:08	#8
Dean Lambert Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 973	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

27-10-2014, 11:12	#9
de525ma Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 787	Quote: Originally Posted by Dean Lambert 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.

27-10-2014, 11:37	#10
Dean Lambert Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 973	I need to learn to read messages properly.

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