You Can Now Opt Out of Receiving Unsolicited Promotional Messages and Calls

Following a direction to the telecommunications service providers in the country, the operators, will from July 1, 2016, activate the DO NOT DISTURB facility which gives subscribers the freedom to opt out of receiving unsolicited promotional messages and calls from the various networks. 

‏@NgComCommission Twitter handle says;

With this direction the operators have been mandated to dedicate a common Short Code (2442) which will enable subscribers take informed decisions. Text HELP to 2442 for free. The Do not Disturb (DND) list has been created to protect the privacy of customers.

Below are the various options:

“SMS 1” for receiving SMS relating to Banking? Insurance/ Financial products to 2442 

“SMS 2” for receiving |SMS relating to real Estate to 2442 

“SMS 3” for receiving SMS relating to Education to 2442 

“SMS 4” for receiving SMS relating to Health to 2442 

“SMS 5” for receiving SMS relating to Consumer goods and Automobiles to 2442

“SMS 6” for receiving SMS relating to Communication/ Broadcasting Entertainment/IT to 2442 

“SMS 7” for receiving SMS relating to Tourism and leisure to 2442 

“SMS 8” for receiving SMS relating to Sports to 2442 

“SMS 9” for receiving SMS relating to Religion to 2442 

The Director, Public Affairs NCC; Tony Ojobo, pointed out however that "the decision of the commission does not affect personal messages or person to person messages which are private communication by individuals." 

He urged the operators to comply immediately with the Direction issued by the Commission and never again harass subscribers with unwanted messages.

Mr. Tony Ojobo; Director, Public Affairs NCC

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