Premium Message Charges

Premium Message Charges

Charges for Premium message can really add up on your Cell phone bill

These charges are often for text messages received that are a joke of the day, horoscope, or trivia questions.-Most people have signed up for these messages unknowingly when using their cell phone number as a contact number -Cell phone carriers charge upwards to $2.00 per message and your Cell phone carrier cannot stop them.

The only way to stop them from being received and charged is to reply to one of the messages with “STOP ALL”

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Having Trouble Setting up a Rogers Rocket Stick to a VPN?

Rogers Rocket mobile internet sticks are "plug and play" devices that let you browse the web from pretty much anywhere your Rogers phone would work. You don’t need to set them up for most types of Web browsing – just plug them in. Unfortunately, there’s one exception: Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs. Unfortunately, VPN access is now an added service (another $10 per month at the time of writing) you have to request for your account. Once that feature’s been added to your account you do need to do some setup work. Here’s what you do:

  1. Pick VPN as the default connection.
  2. From the connection manager, go to settings
  3. Now add the following:
  • APN: Enter VPN.com ( usually defaults to internet.com)
  • Username: wapuser1
  • Password: wap
  • Dial number   *99#

Save this information, then go back to main page and set as your default. After that, getting into your VPN should be a breeze!

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How to Fix Cell Phone Static With a New SIM Card

Mobile phone static can be caused by may factors,  including poor coverage area and issues with your handset. One often overlooked cause is the SIM card.

If you are experiencing issues with static on your cell phone try a new version of your SIM card before you either give up and purchase a new phone, or spend hours talking to Tech support.

If you’re a customer of Rogers Wireless in Canada, here’s how to identify the most up to date SIM card:

  • The newest Rogers SIM card version starts with 8930 2720 4000, followed by the next eight digits.
  • Older versions would be 8930 2720 3040 (xxxx xxxx) or 8930 2720 3030 (xxxx xxxx).

Checking to see if your SIM card’s causing static can save you hassle and expense down the road. Give it a try!