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Forums › Spark New Zealand (including Skinny and BigPipe) › Can CDMA data card be used to send SMS?
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#4577 6-Aug-2005 11:36
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Is this possible?

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#17580 6-Aug-2005 12:00
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With the proper software... The GTran DotSurfer comes with everything you need to send/receive SMS. Check our review.




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  #17582 6-Aug-2005 12:19
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Thanks,
Does the use of that software mean sending (and receiving?) texts counts towards data usage or could it be counted as a 'text', ie 500 texts for $10, plus the card (I am still thinking of buying) is a Sierra Broadband card.

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#17583 6-Aug-2005 12:21
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SMS are counted separately, like in the Harrier.




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  #17584 6-Aug-2005 12:23
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Excellent, thanks for the info

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  #17599 6-Aug-2005 18:50
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as far as i am aware, a firmware upgrade and new desktop software will allow the Sierra A580 to send recieve texts. They may be shipping like that now, i havent installed one for a while.

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  #17602 6-Aug-2005 19:25
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I have read on the sierra website that it is possible out of the box but it will depend on the provider. I need to investigate that part with Telecom before going any further.

 
 
 
 

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  #17606 6-Aug-2005 21:12
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Will def work. Latest cards shipping with new sw or just download off Sierra site. All cards have 027 number thus can send & receive SMS - charged as SMS.




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