Sky News_Cold Call Opt-Out Now Available By Text 27May16
Sky Reporter: Charlotte Lomas
Head of Campaigns at Which? : Pete Moorey
Mobile phone users can opt out of nuisance calls by text message for the first time from today.
The "text-to-register" service allows members of the public to add their number to the "do not call" database of the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).
Mobile users can sign up by texting "TPS" followed by their email address to 78070.
The TPS should send a text reply confirming the number has been added to its database.
The service may take 28 days to become fully effective but customers should notice a reduction in unwanted sales and marketing voice calls within days.
Telephone Preference Service
http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html
