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 As wireless PDAs and Internet-enabled cellular phones continue to gain popularity worldwide, unscrupulous marketers are beginning a practice that could virtually put an end to the wireless Internet and email messaging-service industries. While it is a daily routine for many to receive unsolicited email on our desktops - it is unacceptable when the same annoying email arrives on a wireless device that we are paying 25¢ to 45¢ a minute to receive! If not stopped, wireless email will never succeed. 
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   Write down the complete wireless message, including Sent To, From, the message, and message date.
 Immediately call the sender. Clearly relay your displeasure of the email;
 Contact your local newspaper. Let the Business Editor know of the occurance, who sent it, and any contact information;
 Contact your local congressmember. Explain that you are being charged for unwanted solicitations, and that you encourage laws to protect consumers. Specifically state that you want:
 The current Telephone Consumer Protection Act strengthened and enforced; The Wireless Telephone Spam Protection Act (HR-113) proposed by Rush D. Holt (D-NJ) promptly passed, and; The Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2001 (HR-95) proposed by Gene Green (D-TX) promptly passed.
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A check on 
It is important to put pressure on the source of the wireless spammers, from the solicitors directly - to informing the ISPs that host their websites. Calls, letters, emails, faxes, and other correspondance clearly showing displeasure for such practices certainly help. Additional avenues include informing your congressional representatives to pass anti-spamming laws, as-well-as making local news agencies (newspapers, tv, and radio) aware of the unethical practice (see recent Arizona Republic/AP article - Cellular Spamming). | |||
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 Telephone Consumer Protection Act(enacted December 20, 1991). Wireless Telephone Spam Protection Act(HR-113) proposed by Rush D. Holt (D-NJ). Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2001(HR-95) proposed by Gene Green (D-TX).
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| Use the Contact Information below to contact a variety of news and government agencies that can be helpful in putting an end to unwanted wireless solicitations. Wireless SpamWatch(tm) has created a database to monitor wireless spamming. Please keep us informed as to any developments that should be added to this site. |
 Local Newspapers (by State) Congress Members (by State) U.S. Senate Members Attorney General Offices (by State) Federal Communications Commission Federal Trade Commission
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 Wireless SpamWatch.com is one of more than 100 online properties owned by Radok Corporation. Related (Wireless) properties include WAPbrook.com, CelluPro.com, and CleverBuys.com. Radok has set up a database for monitoring wireless abuses worldwide. Please refer any wireless spam occurances or related information to us by email at Wireless SpamWatch(tm).
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