Sky News_Cold Call Opt-Out Now Available By Text 27May16 <br /> <br />Sky Reporter: Charlotte Lomas <br /> <br />Head of Campaigns at Which? : Pete Moorey <br /> <br />Mobile phone users can opt out of nuisance calls by text message for the first time from today. <br /> <br />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). <br /> <br />Mobile users can sign up by texting "TPS" followed by their email address to 78070. <br /> <br />The TPS should send a text reply confirming the number has been added to its database. <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />Telephone Preference Service <br />http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html
