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11-01-2009, 20:19
Yes, very interesting article.
I was having problems sending SMS to my FL SIM from T-MO USA, my home carrier. I like to test things out BEFORE a trip. I cannot remember exactly when this was, but I posted the UM and possibly T-MO USA responses here somewhere. It was probably in the summer of 2007. I do not believe I tried in 2008 because of my prior failed attempts.
T-MO had blacklisted several countries, including FL, as suspicious of fraud. No point in arguing with the customer service rep - just company policy. The idea is totally preposterous, if you ask me. So T-MO refused to deliver an SMS to a number of countries because they thought these messages could be used in some fraudulent scheme. Turns out they should have been blocking SMS to and within the USA in view of all the financial fraud taking place right under their noses!
Stan
Phones: DASH V3 (3)
Service: US T-MO post paid (2) - US T-MO prepaid (2) - UM+ - TravelSIM DE SIMYO - DE SUNSIM T-Mobile DE
Calling Cards: Onesuite Enjoyprepaid AT&T MCI Mobivox
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