waspa

  1. jes

    WASPA weaknesses exposed by Buongiorno

    WASPA weaknesses exposed by Buongiorno There is a battle brewing with some WASPs arguing that Buongiorno is making a fool out of WASPA with millions in fines, but very few paid
  2. jes

    This is how "SMS spammers" get your number

    This is how "SMS spammers" get your number A recent WASPA SMS spam complaint reveals where some companies get your cellphone number from
  3. jes

    Cell C WASPA SMS complaint halted

    Cell C WASPA SMS complaint halted The Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association has backtracked on its plans to file a complaint against Cell C with the Competition Commission
  4. jes

    WASPA Cell C SMS complaint uncertainty

    WASPA Cell C SMS complaint uncertainty The Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association is reconsidering its plans to file a complaint against Cell C with the Competition Commission
  5. R13...

    Me & a WASP

    Ok, so last year I got billed about R145 by a wasp (Opera Telecoms or something) via my Vodacom data contract. It took me a month to notice this discrepancy as the account started accumulating outside the subscription amount and getting locked at the R50 call limit. I queried this with...
  6. O

    MTN can bill you for services that you have not subscribed to!!!!

    The reality is that money can be deducted by your cellular provider for services that you have not subscribed to and in my case MTN (though they assisted to stop it when I displayed dismay) told me it is for WASPA to take care of it. WASPA follows a seemingly unsuccessful process. Mira...
  7. xrapidx

    Why does WASPA even exist? (Strike Media do as they please)

    I keep getting spammed by Strike Media, and with every complaint to WASPA, I request it to be a formal complaint, and they eventually come back with some technicallity as to why Strike Media has done nothing wrong. RE: Latest complaint : http://www.waspa.org.za/code/download/16511.pdf So...
  8. jes

    Click and be tricked into paying R5 a day

    Click and be tricked into paying R5 a day Deceptive banner ads that lure you in
  9. jes

    Which douchenozzle sent you SMS spam?

    Which douchenozzle sent you SMS spam? It can be challenging for you to establish which company is behind the SMS spam which you receive
  10. QuintonB

    WASPA code update puts focus on WAP spam

    WASPA code changes target WAP spam The latest updates to the Wireless Applications Service Providers’ Association Code of Conduct addresses WAP consumer concerns
  11. jes

    SMS spammers named, shamed, and fined

    SMS spammers named, shamed, and fined WASPA lists the companies behind some of the SMS spam in South Africa, and fines them up to R80,000
  12. jes

    Cell C still evaluating double opt-in service

    Cell C still evaluating double opt-in service Cell C is currently evaluating a technical solution for a double opt-in service to protect their customers against wrongful billing
  13. jes

    Paying to stop SMS spam - who should foot the bill?

    Paying to stop SMS spam - who should foot the bill? Consumers currently foot the bill of the communication to opt out of unsolicited SMS communication. This is not fair…or legal
  14. jes

    Vodacom now using a double opt-in system for WASPs

    Vodacom now using a double opt-in system for WASPs All customer service requests to Wireless Application Service Providers need to be confirmed with Vodacom before a customer is considered subscribed
  15. jes

    Unauthorized SIM billing by WASPs in the spotlight again

    Unauthorized SIM billing by WASPs in the spotlight again It is high time that the cellular operators prevent unauthorized billing of SIMs, says an industry player
  16. jes

    Vodacom to drive home a nail in the coffin of rogue WASPs

    Vodacom to drive home a nail in the coffin of rogue WASPs Vodacom will deal rogue WASPs a devastating blow when they implement their double opt-in system
  17. jes

    WASPs steal your money: are you protected?

    WASPs steal your money: are you protected? Body which should protect consumers against SMS spam and fraud mum on allegations of incompetence
  18. jes

    WASPA comments on DNC rumours

    WASPA comments on DNC rumours WASPA denies rumours that it was tendering to be the service provider responsible for maintaining South Africa’s ‘do not contact’ (DNC) registry
  19. jes

    WASPA updates their code of conduct in line with the CPA

    WASPA updates their code of conduct in line with the CPA WASPA provides additional protection to consumers with new code of conduct
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