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Replying to MMS messages
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Just a note of warning, because I have fallen for this a few times on my Nokia Symbian Phone ("smart phone"!) on an OVP Orange tariff.
If I receive a MMS message (eg a photo) and then respond to it with a text only reply then I am actually billed for sending a MMS message (which is a higher cost than a standard SMS & is also not included in my text allowance) - I am not aware if the text reply actually gets sent as an SMS or MMS.
The way to avoid this is to ensure you reply to the person who sent the MMS by starting a "New Message" and not "Reply"ing to the message
This may not be an issue with other phones / tariffs.
If I receive a MMS message (eg a photo) and then respond to it with a text only reply then I am actually billed for sending a MMS message (which is a higher cost than a standard SMS & is also not included in my text allowance) - I am not aware if the text reply actually gets sent as an SMS or MMS.
The way to avoid this is to ensure you reply to the person who sent the MMS by starting a "New Message" and not "Reply"ing to the message
This may not be an issue with other phones / tariffs.
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JGal wrote:Just a note of warning, because I have fallen for this a few times on my Nokia Symbian Phone ("smart phone"!) on an OVP Orange tariff.
If I receive a MMS message (eg a photo) and then respond to it with a text only reply then I am actually billed for sending a MMS message (which is a higher cost than a standard SMS & is also not included in my text allowance) - I am not aware if the text reply actually gets sent as an SMS or MMS.
The way to avoid this is to ensure you reply to the person who sent the MMS by starting a "New Message" and not "Reply"ing to the message
This may not be an issue with other phones / tariffs.
I think this is the issue will all MMS capable phones its amazing how many people respond to my MMSWhile I breathe.... I hope0 -
my nokia gives me the option of replying with either an mms or an sms.0
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I have a nokia 7600 not seen the option on mineWhile I breathe.... I hope0
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I have exactly the same problem on t-mobile with a motorola.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0
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