NagTelco
March 26, 2008
This is my SMS log for the past month or so…
February 24:
Dear subscriber, you are eligible for complimentary E-learning service at [URL].
February 26:
Dear Customer, your DSL service expires on 27 March. Renew at [URL] with 10% discount to avoid disconnection.
March 12:
Dear Customer, your DSL service expires on 27 March. Renew at [URL] with 10% discount to avoid disconnection.
March 17:
Dear Customer, your DSL service expires on 27 March. Renew at [URL] with 10% discount to avoid disconnection.
March 19:
Be the first to obtain an AppleTV from FastTelco to watch the latest movies.
March 20:
Dear Customer, your DSL service expires on 27 March. Renew at [URL] with 10% discount to avoid disconnection.
March 22:
Dear Customer, your DSL service expires on 27 March. Renew at [URL] with 10% discount to avoid disconnection.
March 25:
Dear Customer, your DSL service expires on 27 March. Renew at [URL] with 10% discount to avoid disconnection.
March 26, today, I get a phone call at 5:40 PM:
Hello sir, you have a DSL subscription? It’s about to expire would you like to renew?
I responded saying that I wasn’t interested in renewing for this month. A few seconds later, I get this:

Think I’m going to renew? :]
Update:
March 27:
Dear Customer, your DSL service expires on 27 March. Renew at [URL] with 10% discount to avoid disconnection.
April 7:
Dear Customer, your DSL service expired on 27-MAR-08. Cust# is [number]. Renew at [URL] with 10% discount to reactivate service.886666
April 12:
Dear Customer, your DSL service expired on 27-MAR-08. Cust# is [number]. Renew at [URL] with 10% discount to reactivate service.886666
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1.
3baid | March 27, 2008 at 3:05 pm
I’m going to try the “lite” united networks subscription for the simple reason that most of my online activity is casual at home and I’d rather spend money on my other projects :P
2.
Olórin | March 27, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Uff!!!!
3.
Amethyst | March 27, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Way3a! 3nad 3alaihum I wouldn’t!
4.
Sushi | March 27, 2008 at 10:37 pm
3baid mara7 tiftak mini now since i found out you use iphone =P
i’ll probably ask u millions of tech questions =D
5.
MacaholiQ8 | March 28, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Haha, I never knew they spam their customers.
6.
Anything Goes | April 12, 2008 at 12:28 pm
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