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Data limit for MMS ?

fathom — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:50:10 GMT

What is the data limit (if there is one) for pictures in MMS with Public Mobile?
I sent a couple of 5MB pictures and triggered a data usage when i checked my usage in my PM profile.
App such as Tetra can compress the pictures to within the carrier limitations.

Re: Data limit for MMS ?

nishufan — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 04:50:54 GMT

It's a good question. I guess the answer is no. Hope moderators can answer this question tomorrow. @Mary_M

Re: Data limit for MMS ?

srlawren — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 05:53:14 GMT

Interesting question. This page makes it sound like it may be phone and/or app dependent, rather than a network limit: http://www.telus.com/en/bc/support/article/photo-video-messaging. (EDIT: it says "For file size limit, maximum number of attachments, picture quality, and video length, consult the user guide for your phone")

@fathom did you discover anything interesting checking the usage? Sending MMS does not count against your plan or add-on data buckets. Did the 5MB pictures go through? Do you know if they were resized at all?

Re: Data limit for MMS ?

fathom — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:18:34 GMT

Did a quick test sending to and from a iPhone 5s on Telus.

Using both 1Mb limit and unlimited size, the pictures I sent came out compressed at just under 1Mb

And receiving from iPhone on Telus was the same thing.

Completely non scientific but I guess Telus allows up to 1Mb is the answer.

Re: Data limit for MMS ?

srlawren — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 16:06:51 GMT

Thanks for the update, @fathom