|||Can I prevent someone from texting or calling me on the iphone?|||

CrossHairSB · Mar 11, 2008, 08:51 AM

I know on Verizon you can but don't see any setting for At&t to pinpoint and block a particular number, just thought I'd ask you all. thx Ken

sparkyms · Mar 11, 2008, 09:38 AM

you might be able to call customer services and get them to block a nuisance caller.

Draddy · Mar 11, 2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CrossHairSB

I know on Verizon you can but don't see any setting for At&t to pinpoint and block a particular number, just thought I'd ask you all. thx Ken

That was an option on my last AT&T phone, but I can't find anything on the iPhone that does that.... another thing apple forgot.

aross99 · Mar 11, 2008, 09:48 AM

As far as I know, there is no way to block texting except to drop it all together. I called AT&T on this, when one of my daughter's "friends" was sending 50+ messages per day, and wouldn't stop. She wasn't sure who it was.

I was surprised to find out that there is really no way to stop this - AT&T said all they could do is disable it all together, which was not an acceptable solution.

I ended up calling the number that was texting her, and asked them to please STOP. My daughter was mortified, but it seemed to work.

wrboyce · Mar 11, 2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by aross99

As far as I know, there is no way to block texting except to drop it all together. I called AT&T on this, when one of my daughter's "friends" was sending 50+ messages per day, and wouldn't stop. She wasn't sure who it was.

I was surprised to find out that there is really no way to stop this - AT&T said all they could do is disable it all together, which was not an acceptable solution.

I ended up calling the number that was texting her, and asked them to please STOP. My daughter was mortified, but it seemed to work.

Ahaha, Super-Dad... Awesome :-)

It is possible, but it has to be supported on the network's side.. I'd tell you more, but that's all I know :x.

Flhusky · Mar 11, 2008, 11:15 AM

It was or is very possible. Cingular back awhile offered 'Parental Controls' that could do what your wanting.
Here is da linky:
http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/ar...art-limits.jsp

TBi · Mar 11, 2008, 11:23 AM

Talking about receiving these prank calls/txts.
I'd love if you could had an option where when someone called you you could send them to an automated message which said:

"All following calls to this number will be charged at 10 dollars per minute payable to the recipient. Press # to continue this call."

That would stop the bugger quite quickly and/or make it profitable to receive the calls. Much better than the "do not call list" idea. You'd want them to call you, and for as long as possible.

You could have a similar idea for txt's where the person is sent a message informing them that all messages sent to you will be charged at 10 dollars per txt.

To make it worth while for the telecom companies i'd say let them take 50% of the charge. 5 dollars for me to receive the annoying call and 5 dollars for you to put the scheme in place.

wrboyce · Mar 11, 2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flhusky

It was or is very possible. Cingular back awhile offered 'Parental Controls' that could do what your wanting.
Here is da linky:
http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/ar...art-limits.jsp

Those are some nice features; don't think anyone in the UK offers an equivalent.

macbookhamburg · Mar 13, 2008, 01:12 PM

if blocking doesn´t work another solution would be just making a silence as a ringtone so at least you won´t get disturbed by the caller anymore exept for the vibrating... i know this not the perfect solution but i think better than nothing

cupofjoe · Mar 13, 2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by macbookhamburg

if blocking doesn´t work another solution would be just making a silence as a ringtone so at least you won´t get disturbed by the caller anymore exept for the vibrating... i know this not the perfect solution but i think better than nothing

...That's not even a solution. That's just turning the other cheek, which is unacceptable.

DuRui · Mar 13, 2008, 11:11 PM

Search and destroy!!

seriously though..even my Samsung D828 supports blocking a certain number...just in it's menu settings...

adamcpennington · Dec 28, 2012, 09:39 AM

I had someone texting me incessantly that would not stop. I called At&t customer service. They said forward the text to '7726'. On the iPhone hit edit, select the message then hit forward. It will text back and ask for the phone number it came from. Voilà No more text spam

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CrossHairSB macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	\|\|\|Can I prevent someone from texting or calling me on the iphone?\|\|\| I know on Verizon you can but don't see any setting for At&t to pinpoint and block a particular number, just thought I'd ask you all. thx Ken
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Mar 11, 2008, 11:23 AM	#7
TBi macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland	Talking about receiving these prank calls/txts. I'd love if you could had an option where when someone called you you could send them to an automated message which said: "All following calls to this number will be charged at 10 dollars per minute payable to the recipient. Press # to continue this call." That would stop the bugger quite quickly and/or make it profitable to receive the calls. Much better than the "do not call list" idea. You'd want them to call you, and for as long as possible. You could have a similar idea for txt's where the person is sent a message informing them that all messages sent to you will be charged at 10 dollars per txt. To make it worth while for the telecom companies i'd say let them take 50% of the charge. 5 dollars for me to receive the annoying call and 5 dollars for you to put the scheme in place. __________________ <BLANK>
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Dec 28, 2012, 09:39 AM	#12
adamcpennington macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	#7726- No more text spam I had someone texting me incessantly that would not stop. I called At&t customer service. They said forward the text to '7726'. On the iPhone hit edit, select the message then hit forward. It will text back and ask for the phone number it came from. Voilà No more text spam
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Mar 11, 2008, 09:38 AM	#2
sparkyms macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton UK	you might be able to call customer services and get them to block a nuisance caller.
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Mar 11, 2008, 09:48 AM	#4
aross99 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Lansing, MI	As far as I know, there is no way to block texting except to drop it all together. I called AT&T on this, when one of my daughter's "friends" was sending 50+ messages per day, and wouldn't stop. She wasn't sure who it was. I was surprised to find out that there is really no way to stop this - AT&T said all they could do is disable it all together, which was not an acceptable solution. I ended up calling the number that was texting her, and asked them to please STOP. My daughter was mortified, but it seemed to work.
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Mar 11, 2008, 11:15 AM	#6
Flhusky macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida	It was or is very possible. Cingular back awhile offered 'Parental Controls' that could do what your wanting. Here is da linky: http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/ar...art-limits.jsp
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Mar 13, 2008, 01:12 PM	#9
macbookhamburg macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2007	if blocking doesn´t work another solution would be just making a silence as a ringtone so at least you won´t get disturbed by the caller anymore exept for the vibrating... i know this not the perfect solution but i think better than nothing
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Mar 13, 2008, 11:11 PM	#11
DuRui macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007	Search and destroy!! seriously though..even my Samsung D828 supports blocking a certain number...just in it's menu settings...
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