Dec 182007
 

As the cost per SMS has begun to droop lower and lower, SMS spam starts to become a significant problem for many users. Webgate’s SMS Spam Manager promises to be a spam filter for your S60 phone’s short messaging service inbox – can it stack up?

The Active Mode toggle allows you to configure he filter mode. The program can accept or block all incoming messages. Additionally, it can accept SMS only from people in the phonebook – or use a filter list:
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Filters can be set up using the Rules tab. Filters can target specific phone numbers, number ranges(e.g. no calls from Zimbabwe for me) or specific text passages in the message body(e.g. no SMS from the ex for me):
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SMS Spam Manager can lock itself as a “system service’, and can automatically start whenever your phone is powered up. Additionally, it can display a small icon whenever it is active:
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Incoming spam messages are absorbed silently – they can be analyzed in the log tab. False positives can be moved to the inbox manually:
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This review looked at version 1.05(70) of SMS Spam Manager on a Nokia N71. The program needs 121KB of RAM and can be installed onto a memory card.

In the end, WebGate’s SMS Spam Manager is a killer tool against all kinds of SMS spam. Should your phone ever come under attack, get this application by all means. The price of 10$ is a small fee to pay for total peace of mind…


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  22 Responses to “SMS Spam Manager – the SMS spam filter for S60”

  1. great software, except that i cant’ set automatic deletion of unwanted messages. is this posible in the future versions?

  2. Hi Dana,
    I have forwarded the complaint to the developer – lets stay tuned for an update!

    Best regards
    Tam Hanna

  3. How long has this version been available and does it seem to run bug free?

  4. Hi,
    I have it running for quite some time and can’t complain – all is ok on my N71…

    Best regards
    Tam Hanna

  5. Does this work on the n70?

  6. Hi,
    IMHO, this version will not as it is for S60v3 only. However, the developer probably also has a version for older phones – just send an email and ask ;) .

    Best regards
    Tam Hanna

  7. I am using Handy Blacklist software on my phone.It is capable of blocking unwanted calls as well as messages.Thanks to the software….

  8. I’d like to bump Greg’s question. Does this work for the n70?

  9. Hi,
    as already said – please get in touch with the developer!

    All the best
    Tam Hanna

  10. I try SMS Spam Manager on the Nokia N95, it is work.
    Thank you.

  11. Hi,
    it was a pleasure!

    All the best
    Tam Hanna

  12. please help me idont have money…..

  13. PLEASE stop spamming this site, mate!

    Tam

  14. Hi.. our group is making a thesis project about mobile spam blocker and we make your system as our reference.. i just want to know the programming language you use on developing this application..

    by the way, we’re a 4th yr. computer science students.. i hope you’ll be able to help us.. thanks!

  15. Hi,
    Forum Nokia is a place where I would start my search…but don’t expect to find a complete solution anywhere!

    Tam

  16. any 1 can help me to get the code of this beautiful software? im amaze ,.this is great

  17. here is my ym id and e mail gladinair_m18@yahoo.com tnx

  18. Hi Folks,
    GIVE IT UP!!!

    This is a commercial software which makes its author good money!!!

    Tam

  19. I CANT BLOCK SMS FROM MY SERVICE COMPANY… IS THAT POSSIBLE TO DO, … I DONT WANT MESSAGES LIKE ^YOU HAVE A NEW VOICE MESSAGE^

  20. Hi,
    should work.

    Get the trial version and try it out!

    All the best
    Tam Hanna

  21. crappy product – doesn’t work for mms or sms from network operator – non existing customer support – I WANT MY MONEY BACK!

  22. Hi,
    have you tried to send the developer an email?

    If it doesnt work, send me an email and I will see how I can aid!

    With best regards
    Tam Hanna

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