Comments on: American Idol Spam Text Messages on AT&T

By: Hedwig Winrich

Hedwig Winrich — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:01:56 +0000

I think Donald Trump would be a better American Idol judge compared with Harry Connick Jr. – Trump is not at all afraid to voice what he thinks plus can be as controversial as Simon Cowell.

By: Wilmer Mogannam

Wilmer Mogannam — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:19:16 +0000

I saw American Idol winner Lee has just signed up to RCA records. Cannot wait to hear his upcoming album.

By: Cory Davidek

Cory Davidek — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:43:42 +0000

I really enjoyed the final 5 Idol group medley last night. It was moving to see Aaron Kelly eliminated however I think the other singers were better so he had to go!

By: Lost Hotels

Lost Hotels — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:26:31 +0000

Simon Cowell is soooo bad, still funny to watch him take people down though

By: American Idol live

American Idol live — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:32:39 +0000

Thank you for your help!

By: bob

bob — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:28:14 +0000

sms advertising is a pest to society. i receive many ads a month which ends up costing a lot due to only having a few texts a month allowed in my service but i don’t want unlimited texting due to only ever texting one person

By: Ryan K

Ryan K — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:39:24 +0000

I have received a few telemarketer calls on my iPhone, but no advertising texts yet. I can foresee a “Do Not Text” list in the future much like the current “Do Not Call” list you can put your number on for telemarketers now.

By: K Black

K Black — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:56:39 +0000

Actions like this are why everyone is starting to look to IP telephony, and more and more cell phones will fall into the background. Soon cell phones will become very little more than an apparatus to put a microphone and speaker on your Internet connection.

How do I know? I'm a principle engineer for a major fiber optic company, and also a former A level at several cell carriers. Thankful to be out of the telecommunications industry and now focused wholly on Linux and tech, I see cell phones all together as a nuisance.

Give AT&T enough rope, and they'll hang everyone, not just themselves!

By: jdmeg6hatchy

jdmeg6hatchy — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:41:31 +0000

If this happens, I see text message advertising to be the replacment for telemarketing…that’s the whole reason I got rid of my home phone!!! Ehhhh!!!

By: xbFIFTEEN

xbFIFTEEN — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:17:27 +0000

To Everyone that got the text: you know you recieved it because you voted last time around! Don’t act like you d’int! LOL

By: Matt Sawyers

Matt Sawyers — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:35:56 +0000

I cringe at the whole idea of “SMS spamming” I think there should be an opt-in rather than a opt-out, then I could see this working out.

@Trav – just bought a Sony Vaio, it didn’t have a bunch of stuff like that on it, actually I was impressed by how little software was on it. Now for HP’s, that’s a different story…

By: ANA

ANA — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:16:04 +0000

@Jeremy S- I think more old people watch AI than teens. I read/saw somewhere that thats the reason they got the new judge….to try to appeal to a younger crowd since the original panel of judges are from like the 80′s and no longer relevant.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:02:07 +0000

@Jeremy: Exactly. We’re all doomed. Thank God I only have another 30 or so years to go, then I’m outta here.

By: ANA

ANA — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:56:12 +0000

I didn’t get one but I would definitely mind. I don’t like telemarketers calling my cell phone or getting spam…e-mail is one thing but my personal cell phone is off limits. Thank you Mcleaner(best call/sms blocker EVER) <3

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:46:11 +0000

Who is responding to these? Simple, teens who watch American Idol. Even if we don’t watch the show look at the amount of people who do. It was something like 32 million who watched the first episode last week. How many of them are teens do you think? Tons.

By: Mark Homer

Mark Homer — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:42:54 +0000

@Jason, you hit it on the head... who is responding to this stuff. Somebody must be for it to continue to make sense for them to spend the money. Spam must pay out for these advertisers or they wouldn't keep doing it.

I deleted too fast and didn't read that I can text STOP to opt-out. However, does that stop message count against one of my 200?

Spam in sms, spam in twitter, what's next?

By: Usman

Usman — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:54:27 +0000

this is not good. the last thing you need more crap coming at you from another medium.

totally unclassy

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:49:55 +0000

I got the ad and was about to delete it. But then I started to see how much my life was a joke without Idol. Days lost in work and trying to build a company. Bah! I promptly slammed on my brakes, headed home and set my DVR. I see a new page in my life turning and have these ads from AT&T to thank for it! Ahem, ya, who the heck are these people who actually respond to spam?! Are we allowed to shoot them yet for ruining it for the rest of us?

By: iPhoneMilk

iPhoneMilk — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:22:36 +0000

Look i have not gotten one yet… but even if i did? i would not mind as long as it’s free (i do have unlimited) but even if i had NO plan at all for texts… as long as it’s a free message? i still would not mind, i don’t think anyone else should either… a text is a text. Just disregard or delete it.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:37:32 +0000

Would I be able to respond to American Idol by telling them I’ve never once watched even one episode, and that their untalented screaming contestants, who monopolize all of the news stories, can all drop dead?

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:07:58 +0000

If the carriers offer ads as a way to subsidize my cellphone costs, I might opt-in. Getting an occasional spam SMS is palatable if it’s saving me some cash – otherwise, consider my Inbox(es) off limits.

By: Keil Miller

Keil Miller — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:00:17 +0000

I pay for this service, and a lot at that. There should be no advertisements.

By: james

james — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:46:18 +0000

We are already paying too much in most cases for a service that is riddled with problems. Ad’s will only increase dropped calls and network problems. In all honesty, how many people really get an ad and respond? If this continues to happen, what’s next, paying a premium for ad free service?

By: Dyvim

Dyvim — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:27:02 +0000

I would be ticked, but I didn’t get one one either of our 2 phones. Fingers crossed that I never do…

By: Kevin Doyle

Kevin Doyle — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:02:53 +0000

I never got one (thankfully). It wouldn't bother me too much as long as I don't get charged and I can easily opt out.

We live in an advertising age and as much as I hate it we have to get used to it.

By: Sting7k

Sting7k — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:58:19 +0000

Pretty strange, I haven’t gotten one yet.

By: trav

trav — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:55:20 +0000

Pissed I am new to att long time verizon customer… It reminds me of a Sony computer you fire up your new vaio and there is 15 movie ads throught out it

By: mp99

mp99 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:37:56 +0000

Didn’t really bother me. I have no problem with it, as long as I can go somewhere and configure which ones I’m interested in. Movies, TV yes… news.. no etc…