topic Re: Messages in Get Support

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Gens — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:20:50 GMT

Unlimited Canada-wide minutes and messaging plus unlimited international text and picture messaging.

What is the difference between messaging with text and picture messaging?

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Phil_Adelphus — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:22:32 GMT

@Gens Regular texting uses SMS while picture messaging is MMS

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Sansan — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:34:05 GMT

You can send text messages SMS and receive through Wi-Fi or data. With picture messageS MMS you can only receive or send with data on.

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Phil_Adelphus — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:36:24 GMT

@Sansan You actually don't need a data or wifi connection at all for SMS, just data for MMS.

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Sansan — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:40:48 GMT

Ohh? Really? I thought text messages needed 'something' for it to work.

So what makes the text message go? Just the fact that you have a phone with an active SIM?

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Phil_Adelphus — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:59:45 GMT

@Sansan Yes it needs a phone with an active sim, You can test it by turning off wifi and data and sending someone an SMS message. It used to be said that they go through the same channel as voice calls but I'm not sure if it's as simple as that these days, maybe someone more techie than me can explain. Years ago you could send SMS's with phones that had no internet capabilities.

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Sansan — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:08:54 GMT

By golly, you live and you learn everyday. My data or Wi-Fi is always on so I figured that's what makes it work. 😊 you've enlightening me @Phil_Adelphus I appreciate I it. 👏