Blocking Numbers for AT&T Subscribers

Hi,

I am a new member here and this is my first post...I will share my story soon, but I wanted to go ahead and get this out there as it may be helpful to many of you here...I have seen a few postings lately where a member has blocked a number only to still receive text messages...I too had this issue after I added Smart Limits to my account with AT&T...Although it immediately stopped incoming calls from the numbers I had blocked, I was still able to receive text messages from blocked numbers in which the owner had an iPhone...I contacted AT&T and the only way to stop iPhone users from being able to text you (without changing your number)is to turn iMessaging off in your phone...In doing so, you are reverting back to the old SMS platform which isnt as quick or as efficient as imessaging, but this is a small price to pay IMO for blocking Narcs from being able to contact you!...To turn off iMessaging, simply go to Settings>Messages>iMessage>OFF...Please note that the sender will receive an auto reply that states the wireless subscriber you are contacting is not available at this time...

Hope this helps :)