Spam bogs down Nextel , who is next?
Spam Clogs Nextel's SMS System
By Sue Marek
April 15, 2005
news@2 direct
A spike in spam volume over the past several weeks is hindering the ability of Nextel Communications' customers to send and receive inter-carrier and intra-carrier text messages. The problem, which Nextel says started in mid-March, is resulting in several hours of delays in text message delivery.
A Nextel subscriber who contacted Wireless Week said that text messages are often delivered several hours late and arrive all at once, typically in the middle of the night. Likewise, Nextel's text messaging system has become a popular source of complaints and commentary on online message boards, where Nextel customers have reported several hours of delays getting t...
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By Sue Marek
April 15, 2005
news@2 direct
A spike in spam volume over the past several weeks is hindering the ability of Nextel Communications' customers to send and receive inter-carrier and intra-carrier text messages. The problem, which Nextel says started in mid-March, is resulting in several hours of delays in text message delivery.
A Nextel subscriber who contacted Wireless Week said that text messages are often delivered several hours late and arrive all at once, typically in the middle of the night. Likewise, Nextel's text messaging system has become a popular source of complaints and commentary on online message boards, where Nextel customers have reported several hours of delays getting t...
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