February 23, 2004
Spam. You can't hide from it. Even on your phone
It's one thing to get spam in your email box. I get hundreds of spam messages per day (often over 1,000, but under 2,000). However, CNN Money is reporting that Empower Interactive said 65 percent of Europe's mobile phone users report receiving up to five unsolicited text messages a week on their handsets. "We are certainly going to see a significant acceleration in the coming years," said Richard Shearer, CEO of Empower Interactive.
What can be done? Really - nothing, unless you block all text messages - but then you can't get that message from your wife telling you that she'll be late for an appointment!
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