However, profligate advertising by phone companies is often resented, because it must be paid for by consumers. Advertising is not objectionable per-se, but disrespectful, manipulative, uninformative or boring ads cause consumer to think negatively about the advertiser. Print media advertising is extremely easy to skip - even a double page ad takes only a second or two of the reader's time. By avoiding commercial radio. Only blind people and the house-bound escape these.
Advertising is part of life.
People expect to hear about phone company products and prices through general advertising. Can be extremely informative. Text, graphics, pictures, forms etc. A large amount of information can be put in consumer's letterboxes or mass circulation printed publications. Can't give price lists, or any complex concepts.