Abstract: A communications device and analogous methods therein arranged and constructed to display an advertisement so as to limit intrusiveness for a user of the device includes a transceiver for receiving and sending communications signals; a user input output (I/O) including a display; and a controller, all inter-coupled, for controlling the transceiver and interfacing with the user I/O, the controller, further including a memory for storing an advertisement message, operating to: interface with the display to display a symbol corresponding to the advertisement message in a manner that does not interfere with the users utilization of the communications device; initiate a display of the advertisement message on the display when normal utilization of the electronic device will not be compromised.