SMS via GPRS?

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Neil Warrington - 09 Oct 2003 12:13 GMT

Is it possible to send SMS via GPRS with T-mobile?

I have just bought a Blackberry (£30 +£13.50/month for more data than
I will use) and if I use SMS over GSM I will be charged. I have
changed the options to send SMS over GPRS but they fail (as they did
when i had a t68)

Does anyone know if this can be done?

Many thanks

Neil

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Ken Wheatley - 09 Oct 2003 15:01 GMT

> Is it possible to send SMS via GPRS with T-mobile?
>
> I have just bought a Blackberry (£30 +£13.50/month for more data than
> I will use) and if I use SMS over GSM I will be charged. I have
> changed the options to send SMS over GPRS but they fail (as they did
> when i had a t68)

Why do you assume that sending SMS over GPRS will not still be charged as an
SMS?

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Ivor Jones - 09 Oct 2003 21:37 GMT

> Is it possible to send SMS via GPRS with T-mobile?
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> Neil

AFAIK no UK network currently supports SMS via GPRS.

Ivor

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JP - 09 Oct 2003 23:01 GMT

> > Is it possible to send SMS via GPRS with T-mobile?
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> Ivor

i've successfully sent a SMS over GPRS on o2 online pay and go, but it takes
3 times as long to send, and yes you do still get charged. I can't see the
point TBH

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Webmaster - 09 Oct 2003 22:18 GMT

Neil Warrington reckoned that:

> Is it possible to send SMS via GPRS with T-mobile?

It may be possible, but SMS is charged on a per-event basis so you will
still get charged 10p or whatever it is.

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Neil Warrington - 10 Oct 2003 09:03 GMT

Thanks for the replies.

Unfortunatly I send a lot of SMS (as well as emails) and was hoping to
get them cheaper! I know you can buy in bulk but at 10p a shot (or
even 5p) it can work out expensive especially as I have unused data
bandwidth. If only everyone had a blackberry which, BTW, is a
fantastic device if you want emails on the move.

Thanks again

Neil

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