[ORANGE] Blocking nuisance SMSers

[Mark Hudson]

Richard Lawson wrote:
>>I would suggest some action, as you have them by the bollocks on this one.
>>Since a line 2 number cannot send an SMS message then it is completely
>>impossible for you to have signed up to these services, even accidentally.
> 
> 
> What about the situation where someone signs up for a service with
> another provider, then ports their number to L2? Or you get someone
> else's disconnected old number that used to subscribe as your L2, and
> the messages start again?
> 
> Personally I hate the entire concept of reverse-charging for SMS -
> "text 12345 & you'll be charged £1.50 by your network for *sending*
> the text, and you get the latest & greatest Crazy Frog ringtone back
> as a free SMS" sounds better to me.
> 
> Wonder when someone will be able to call me collect, and I'll just get
> billed for it with no warning....

If they call 0800-REVERSE (0800 7383773) then you only get a recorded 
announcement.

Free of charge from an Orange mobile too. And you don't want to know the 
  charges that the recipient pays....