I'm sure the service providers have had lots of customer complaints about unwanted texting. A year ago a rep told me they couldn't turn off incoming texts but just the other day I called Verizon and now they can. I don't subscribe to texting on my plan and I DO NOT want incoming text messages. My time is too valuable to spend it typing on a miniscule keyboard and/or checking my phone bill to control others who do. So for now, I have it under control but I'm sure technology will find another way to bite me!