WTF? commercial messages soon coming through mobile phones?

[JEDI]

CNN

"..host of new commercial messages soon coming through mobile phones will be more entertainment-oriented, similar to how soap operas were created by ad companies to sell soap. "

ads on your cell phones?

WTF?

even if it doesnt burn minutes, who the hell wants ads on the cell? heck, who wants ads, period?

 

[TWills]

Also coming soon: Advertisements in video games!

 

[thirdlegstump]

It could mean reduced cell phone rates!!!!!!......... :roll:

 

[Sphexi]

Already happens. In Verizon's back-end setup system there's an option to block unwanted spam/telemarketing calls and SMS messages from your phone, if not enabled then people/companies can call or txt you with offers, and it DOES use your minutes.

 

[psiu]

Is that something the user can enable, or does Verizon do it?

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: psiu
Is that something the user can enable, or does Verizon do it?

You can call Vzn customer support and tell them to turn off (block) the spam/telemarketing indicators. It's right in their system, has been for months now, almost a year actually. Not sure if they're too useful yet, but they're there.