DNA text message isn't working to my folks in the States..

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DNA text message isn't working to my folks in the States..

Post by ilikepeanutbutter » Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:07 pm

Anyone else have this? I can message them just fine but I don't receive theirs. The area code is right, we've tried it about a million different ways. Mom has an older Blackberry if that might be the problem. I also use a prepaid service thing.

Thanks!

Kat



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Re: DNA text message isn't working to my folks in the States

Post by ilikepeanutbutter » Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:15 pm

tummansininen wrote:I presume that they are removing the leading zero from your phone number after they dial the +358?
Yep! We tried that too :/.

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Re: DNA text message isn't working to my folks in the States

Post by riku2 » Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:28 pm

whether the text messaging works depends on the agreements the operators have with each other, so there is no guarantee it will work with all operators. DNA being a small operator in a small country, the network in the USA might not have configured their system correctly for DNA Finland.
They should try texting somebody else in finland on a different operator to see if that works. Also to compose a message and not reply to one you have sent.

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Re: DNA text message isn't working to my folks in the States

Post by ilikepeanutbutter » Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:30 pm

riku2 wrote:whether the text messaging works depends on the agreements the operators have with each other, so there is no guarantee it will work with all operators. DNA being a small operator in a small country, the network in the USA might not have configured their system correctly for DNA Finland.
They should try texting somebody else in finland on a different operator to see if that works. Also to compose a message and not reply to one you have sent.
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Re: DNA text message isn't working to my folks in the States

Post by ilikepeanutbutter » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:53 pm

Thanks! We just gave up in the end. I can at least call if there's an emergency and all. The joys of international living lol!

Kat

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Re: DNA text message isn't working to my folks in the States

Post by Honest » Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:03 am

Start using a smart phone and one of the free messaging application


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