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Spam mail is spreading from the Internet to cell phones, USA TODAY reports. Such junk e-mail is already a scourge in Japan, where mobile-phone subscribers receive - and often pay for - up to 30 spam text messages a day. Now, more are popping up on the wireless devices of U.S. consumers.
Wireless carriers are fortifying anti-spam defenses and promise to pay for calls that include spam text messages. Even so, consumers have to call carriers to collect, which could be a nuisance. Depending on the consumer's cell phone plan, text messages can cost 2 cents to 10 cents to receive, if not included in the cost of the plan.
The Federal Trade Commission discussed the problem during its three-day summit on spam last month. "If you think spam is bad on your computer, wait until it gets on your phone," said FTC Commissioner Orson Swindle.
Wireless carriers are fortifying anti-spam defenses and promise to pay for calls that include spam text messages. Even so, consumers have to call carriers to collect, which could be a nuisance. Depending on the consumer's cell phone plan, text messages can cost 2 cents to 10 cents to receive, if not included in the cost of the plan.
The Federal Trade Commission discussed the problem during its three-day summit on spam last month. "If you think spam is bad on your computer, wait until it gets on your phone," said FTC Commissioner Orson Swindle.