SMS via GPRS

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kiwisteve

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#1504 5-May-2004 18:50

Has anyone tried sending a text message via the GPRS setting ?? rather than the normal message number ?? Does it work ?? If so do you get charged 20c or just the GPRS fee ??

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#5493 5-May-2004 19:11

It works fine, but it still has to go through a message centre, so you still incur the 20c charge.

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#5497 5-May-2004 21:13

My old Ericsson T39 had a setting somewhere to determine whether SMS was to be sent via GPRS or via GSM data. From memory, I found that it worked fine on either setting, but it was able to send messages slightly faster when on GPRS mode.

I have just had a look for the same setting in my T610, and I can't find it, so I am inclined to assume that the latest models send all messages via GPRS. Someone with greater technical knowledge may be able to clarify.

kiwisteve

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#5498 5-May-2004 21:18

Thanks chaps I did not mean to cause all this work for you all !!

Steve

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#5519 5-May-2004 23:06

either way it has to use the message center

what we need is a free message center ... im sure vodafone have one .. that some of there up high mangers use?

kiwisteve

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#5537 6-May-2004 09:39

I did a test last night on the 6310i I found a setting for SMS to go via GPRS
So I tried it . The message was sent ok But the G symbol for GPRS did not appear, so it looks like the SMS went the normal way
Checking the Billing on Line the sms did get taken off the free 20 per month allocation from the 300 mins plan and the number the SMS was sent to appeared on the Billing as normal

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#5538 6-May-2004 09:48

the MMS billing system doesn't work

becuase i have no been charged for a MMS for a while now.

with 0$ credit

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#5556 6-May-2004 17:22

I wonder what that setting is for then, if it still sends SMS using the normal method when you switch it to GPRS mode? As I mentioned earlier, it's interesting that that setting was on the T39/R520/etc, but not the T610/Z600/etc. Perhaps SMS via GPRS was an up-and-coming technology which fell by the wayside?

Anyway, on the subject of billing, I have also had issues with Vodafone. A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that I was being charged for all of my text messages even though I am supposed to get 20 free every month. When I phoned customer service to query this, the CSR admitted that they had been charging me for all of my text messages since November, so she offered me a $20 credit on my account to compensate. They also failed to charge me for my GPRS usage last month, and I'm hoping that they make the same error again this month as I have used GPRS quite a lot. :)

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kiwisteve

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#5557 6-May-2004 17:45

Yes watch your billing carefully I'm sure I have been charged for calls to the Telecom Network where the line is Busy !

Steve

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#5558 6-May-2004 17:47

can anyone confrim free MMS with prepay 0$ credit

kiwisteve

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#5559 6-May-2004 17:53

I have about $ 6 left I guess I could see if the credit goes down But I guess we would not know exactly untill after midnight

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#5571 6-May-2004 21:22

kiwisteve, johnr is correct. If the Calling Party receives a message of connect, depending on call category (not billed, not emergency, etc) then the calling network will start the clock.

Mind you if the call is answered by the voice mail on the other side it's deemed as connected ok, even if you put the phone on hook while the message is played.

kiwisteve

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#5574 7-May-2004 10:09

I sent a Picture last night form the Voda Prepaid number , checking the Balance today
it has gone down 20c
I'm sorry I dont have a SIM with zero Credit at the moment !

Steve

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#5576 7-May-2004 10:54

i know it costs when you have credit./

but with no credit , it still works :)

kiwisteve

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#5577 7-May-2004 11:19

Might pay to be a bit careful , They might Block your SIM card !

Steve

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#5579 7-May-2004 13:36

becuase you are not paying for a service?

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