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Do not disturb -> on mobile phone

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/do-not-disturb-on-mobile-phone.44306/

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squid Original post #1
Dec 20, 2006 at 11:51 PM
recently I received a message that we can activate the "DO NOT DISTURB" option for your mobile connection so that we will not be receiving any promotional offers and other nagging SMSes. I have checked with both aircel and tataindicom and they do have that option.
webgenius
webgenius #2
Dec 20, 2006 at 11:55 PM
Can you can please tell me how to activate that? I've been searching for it from months.
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squid #3
Dec 21, 2006 at 12:02 AM
webgenius said:
Can you can please tell me how to activate that? I've been searching for it from months.
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as i have already told I have opted out of (Aircel & TataIndicom) their mailing list through their website. option is available in the bottom. I don't know about other mobile connections
nishant_nms
nishant_nms #4
Dec 21, 2006 at 7:44 AM
Reliance Infocomm has also got the option go to their site and register for it
Alfansey06
Alfansey06 #5
Dec 21, 2006 at 8:21 AM
airtel has also this option on their website. but it does not work.
desertwind
desertwind #6
Dec 21, 2006 at 9:17 AM
Alfansey06 said:
airtel has also this option on their website. but it does not work.
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Quite true. I've done it 5 times through idea website, 2 times via sms, and a no. of times dialing cust. care. But they never bother. No of calls has been reduced a bit, but still I get 5 sms per day.
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krazyfrog #7
Dec 21, 2006 at 9:26 AM
A month ago Airtel guys sent me an sms that i can deactivate their promotional sms offer by either sending sms or visiting their website. I chose to send the sms. And guess what, the promotional sms stopped within 48 hours! Now no more nagging sms about some stupid polyphonic ringtones.:)
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mehulved #8
Dec 21, 2006 at 9:33 AM
Even hutch has it. And well I don't get any nagging calls/SMS's other than those from hutch informing that my balance will be cut for the other promotional offers i have signed up, if they can send it at some better time than 3 am I would be happier.
webgenius
webgenius #9
Dec 21, 2006 at 4:02 PM
I tried on Airtel site. No use. I still get their stupid promos.
NucleusKore
NucleusKore #10
Dec 21, 2006 at 7:10 PM
webgenius said:
I tried on Airtel site. No use. I still get their stupid promos.
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Then get a Hutch connection, I just sms DND to 123.
webgenius
webgenius #11
Dec 21, 2006 at 7:13 PM
I thought about getting a Hutch connection. But then I'll have to change my number. I saw in the news that the same number can be used with different operators & this technology will be implemented soon.
i.e, say you can use your existing airtel number with hutch as operator.
NucleusKore
NucleusKore #12
Dec 21, 2006 at 7:35 PM
webgenius said:
.............I saw in the news that the same number can be used with different operators &.........
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Sorry to spoil the party. It was SUPPOSED to be implemented from April 2007. The government has other ideas, see here *www.rediff.com/money/2006/dec/05mobile.htm
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abhishek_del #13
Jul 13, 2007 at 1:13 AM
For airtel mobile services. Type DND and send it to 170. It takes about a day to activate it, but it works and I ain't getting any spam from them
RCuber
RCuber #14
Jul 13, 2007 at 1:22 AM
^^^ Why did you bump a 7 month old thread?? :eek:
Sridhar_Rao
Sridhar_Rao #15
Jul 13, 2007 at 1:36 AM
Hutch customers can do that by sending a sms DND to 111 or filling this page at *hutch.in/bottom/dnd.asp I just sent via the form and will wait to see if it works.