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Sending SMS text messages..amount of characters

bassman
bassman Posts: 588 Forumite
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Can any one let me know the maximum amount of chacters that can be sent to constitute 1 text message, and one single charge.

I cant find a definate for this but believe it is 160 per charge...

Does this apply to all phones/providers

If it does apply and my phone allows 500 characters will i be charged say for 3 texts if i send 400 characters.

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  • alanclose
    alanclose Posts: 2,226 Forumite
    its 160 and I know orange would charge for 3 texts. If you are sending very long texts its sometimes cheaper to send an mms
  • bassman
    bassman Posts: 588 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    alanclose wrote: »
    its 160 and I know orange would charge for 3 texts. If you are sending very long texts its sometimes cheaper to send an mms

    Thanks for that....Orange was one of the ones i was wondering about.
  • bassman
    bassman Posts: 588 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Anyone know if other providers are the same
  • Apex_2
    Apex_2 Posts: 53 Forumite
    bassman wrote: »
    Anyone know if other providers are the same

    Far as i know it's standard 160 chars per txt.
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