It's indeed annoying to encounter spam text messages that keep on flooding your inbox. Well, Verizon has finally the solution you need to get rid of them.
The wireless network operator says that there's a new way to block them by simply texting a three-letter word to a corresponding number.
Verizon's Way to Eliminate Email-to-Text Spam Messages
With a lot of spam messages that Verizon customers encounter, the company has created a new way on how to block them easily.
In the latest announcement by Verizon on Tuesday, Aug. 29, the company said that customers can text "OFF" right away and send it to 4040 to start blocking unwanted text messages.
Verizon accounts that over 80% of email-to-text messages are considered spam. This newfound way can instantly stop all the incoming text messages you don't want to receive.
For the past years, the United States has been battling with spam texts and robocall scams.
When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) noted that unwanted calls are on the rise, several users were warned that companies and individuals lose a lot of resources from merely encountering them.
From 2019, the number of spam texts will be recorded at 5,700. It exponentially increased to 14,000 in the following year, before skyrocketing to 15,300 in 2021.
Since mobile phones are at risk of getting taken advantage of by an autodialer, the FCC finally imposed a ban for it.
The regulatory body also devised its policies and improved its mitigation measures to combat scam texting and robocalls.
At that time, the FCC said that mobile service providers like Verizon should block "highly illegal" robo texts to keep the customers safe from any security risks.
If you think that this is not for you, Verizon says that you can revert right away. Just type "ON" and send it to 4040, per CNBC.
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Verizon Unlimited Ultimate Plan
Outside discussions about cybersecurity, Verizon is reportedly offering unlimited plans for the new tier. According to CNET, this option sits at a monthly charge of $90. If automatic payments are included, you are opted to pay $100 per month.
With the unlimited plan, you can get 10GB in downloading movies or files that you only download at 2G speed.
Verizon says that Unlimited Ultimate will be rolling out on Thursday, Aug. 31. Subscribers are eligible for the 50% discount if they will connect two devices at home such as tablets.
For reference, check this out:
- Unlimited Welcome: 1 line ($65), 2 lines ($55 per line=$110), 3 lines ($40 per line=$120), 4 lines ($30 per line=$120), 5 lines ($27 per line=$135)
- Unlimited Plus: 1 line ($80), 2 lines ($70 per line=$140), 3 lines ($55 per line=$165), 4 lines ($45 per line=$180), 5 lines ($42 per line=$210)
- Unlimited Ultimate: 1 line ($90), 2 lines ($80 per line=$160), 3 lines ($65 per line=$130), 4 lines ($55 per line=$220), 5 lines ($52 per line=$260)
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