Someone sends a text saying someone is dead. You don't know who the sender is and text the sender, then phone the sender to find out, but the sender refuses to answer. Now you're thinking, The sender must be psychic. Right?
Looks like a job for the law. And I don't come cheap. More fool the sender.

I have had 9 calls from this number today. 2 of them i answered but it just hangs up!!! There is not even the chance for it to be a talking text!

I have now received 2 of these calls in 10 minutes to my work land line - WTF?

I'm in Tratralgon Vic at home recovering from an operation. So it is very annoying to answer the phone and no-one is there several times a day, if I don't answer I get the missed call registered too (01) 9833 9100. Telestra should actually do something about it. But as usual they are useless in their response from what I have read above.

Guys
It's a talking text message if you don't believe it send a message to your home number from your mobile. Make sure you put your area code at the beginning wait a few seconds. Once it calls you listen to the whole message or delete any that are stored and after this is done press 3 to go to the settings and choose how or if you want to be contacted this way. If you receive a text it's from someone you know or its a text prank but it gives you the mobile number with the message so chances are your getting them for a reason and if someone sends the text five times or ten times then that's how many messages will be waiting when you answer the call. Not a conspiracy not spam not a ghost in the machine simply YOU not understanding the technology. Hope it helped and you can relax in the knowledge it's just a simple text sent to your home phone, and as an extra note some people won't put there name in the message as the message reads you there number do try probably assume you will know who sent it.

Got a call from this number apparently txt message from a number I don't even recognize saying "hi how are you going" which to me is a pretty ridiculous message, who would leave just that? No name, nothing. Seems extremely suspect. Never signed up for it, don't want it.

Its a Telstra service. A "talking text" delivery service. I work for Telstra and it spammed me until I answered it.

Just tried telstra to see if they could check on this number - they said they could not help try to google the number - that led me to this website - is there anyway this is going to stop or do we just complain to cyber space and each other - I have bizarre messages, angels - you are the only one in the country etc - so I dont believe it is a text message from someone - have just tried to text my home phone - no joy - although I do not own a blackberry - can anyone HELP!!!!!!

Not convinced this is a text to phone message. We don't have people send us texts that often, that I would be getting 15 IN THE ONE DAY!!! Last time this happened, the message was a "congratulations". I am not interested and I want it to finish. I understand that when connected, you get charged for the call. NOT HAPPY!!!

Had a friend get a txt to landline(business)Threatto watch his back ! Telstra said the number 0198339100 is from an internet service provider. When you have an internet acc you log on & go to your acc/toolbox & your able to send txt. Telstra didnt say it was generated from them or a random person with Mental Issues ! But they are giving 30days of Free Tracing of this number if you call & report it or they can Block it ! Oh & Sick n Tired of getting Non Aussie speaking Telstra Assistance,get more sense from a drunk person !

This number has been calling me non stop for the past two days. Same deal as others with the (fax like sound). Had to pull the line.

This number called me a moment ago asking about my windows computer in my house having a virus (i only own an iMac) so i recommend you block this number or prepare to be annoyed at inconvenient times!!

This number 0198339100 called my work phone over the weekend. 30 Times!
Total SPAM!

Its text messages to land lines. Not spam. My Sister accidentally sent a text to my home phone rather than mobile and it read the text to me. You have to answer it will keep calling!

This number is the Talking Text number that sends texts or SMS from mobiles or compatible landline telephones.

I manage a business on the sunshine coast and I get at least 4 calls per day from this number!!! When I answer they hang up, no one ever speaks. Very annoying

Yeah I get calls from this number. I have no idea what it is, but I wish they'd stop.

Interesting... I have suddenly over the weekend and tonight started to receive calls from this number to my home line. Annoying!!!!

Every half hour message fm angels etc text to voice. If I don`t answer it clogs up my answering machine.

Just started getting dozens of these today