Ask HN: How can I block promotional SMS from contacts without numbers(ex:DPROM)?

[nerdyadventurer]

It is quite annoying to receive promotional SMS from contacts without numbers(ex:DPROM), I am on Android, is there any way to block these kind of SMS?

[kubanczyk]

First time I've heard "DPROM", I think you mean AO-MT or just, coloquially, robotexts. Depending on the local law spammers can replace source phone number with a custom string.

On Android you can probably change the messaging app to a custom one, and filter messages there.

[nerdyadventurer → kubanczyk]

DPROM is just a something I made up for example, what I meant was receiving marketing SMS without a number to block ex: instead of 124 sender have ABC which cannot be blocked.

[colund]

If you mean Flash SMS https://help.seven.io/en/flash-sms there are instructions online on how to disable them. Or do you mean normal SMS messages?

[nerdyadventurer → colund]

I meant normal SMS.

[readyplayernull]

DPROM (Drug promotions portal) is an application that is designed to automate the drug promotions and vetting process.

[toast0]

Move to the US or some other country that doesn't allow Alphanumeric sender ids? Or ask your carrier for help?

[sp332]

What is DPROM? I've never heard of sending SMS without a number.

[YaBa → sp332]

Alpha tags, incredibly common in Europe and there's no way to block them (from an user perspective at least; ISPs block if they contain reserved words). https://messagemedia.com/uk/blog/send-sms-from-a-name-rather...