Can a carrier block text messages?

The FCC said text messages have become a trusted form of communication as wireless providers like AT, Verizon Communications and Sprint successfully eliminated most spam texts. That means your carrier now has the legal right to block your text messages and censor the very content of your messages themselves.

Can spam text messages be blocked?

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from the Messages app. Tap the three-dot icon in the upper right of the app and select Settings > Spam protection and turn on the Enable spam protection switch. Your phone will now alert you if an incoming message is suspected of being spam.

What can I do about unsolicited text messages?

If you get an unwanted text message, there are three ways to report it:

1. Report it on the messaging app you use. Look for the option to report junk or spam. How to report spam or junk in the Messages app.
2. Copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM).
3. Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

What are carrier violations?

A carrier violation is when the cellular carrier (Verizon, AT, T-Mobile, etc.) receives a text message from our messaging service, however elects not too populate that text message to the customer’s cell phone. (Put simpler, “they didn’t get the text.”)

What is local A2P?

A2P means sending texts from an application to a person. 10 DLC stands for “10-digit long code.” It’s the type of local phone number “(123) 456-7890” you already use to text your family and friends. Until only recently local phone numbers were only intended for person-to-person (P2P) text messaging and voice calls.

What is 10ldc?

10 DLC stands for 10 digit long code. 10DLC messaging allows businesses to send sanctioned A2P messaging traffic over local phone numbers, also known as “long codes”. This industry-first offering includes messaging that is ready for both high-volume and high delivery needs as well as hyper-localization. …