BLOCKING TEXT MESSAGES

Carrier Specific Instructions

In addition to calling your carrier to add these settings, you may also be able to block spam through the carrier website as follows. (Keep in mind that the layout of the website may have changed since this writing, so feel free to update this page as needed.)

• AT&T: Log in at http://mymessages. wireless. att.com. Under Preferences, look for the text-blocking and alias options. You can also block specific addresses and websites.
  
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• Verizon Wireless: Log in at http://vtext. com. Under Text Messaging, click Preferences. Click Text Blocking to block text messages from e-mail or from the Web. You can also block specific addresses or websites, or set up an alias.
  
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• T-Mobile: Log into http://www.t- mobile.com and go to "My t-mobile" using the t-mobile sites drop down at the top of the page. Now, search for "Change plan or services" and click the link. You will be taken to a page with the section "Your Current Services" where you'll have to click the "change services" button. Here, you can block text messages, instant messages, photo messages, messages sent via e-mail, or even all text messages.
  
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• Sprint: Log in at http://www.sprint. com. On the top navigation bar, click My Online Tools. Under Communication Tools, click Text Messaging. On the Compose a Text Message page, under Text Messaging Options, click Settings & Preferences. In the text box, enter a phone number, email address or domain (such as Comcast.net) that you want to block.
  
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• Virgin Mobile: Check the Messaging Settings page on Virgin Mobile's website (http://www.virginmo bile.com) to block text messages from up to ten telephone numbers or email addresses; you can also change preferences on your handset (VirginXL or VirginXtras > Messaging > Messaging Management).

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