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irritated with iMessage and wish to be able to send a regular SMS message

I'm a little irritated with iMessage and wish to be able to send a regular SMS message from time to time. In tried to save money, my wife and I don't always have the 3G/LTE activated when we're out and about, since we've been dinged with overages in the past.

I don't need any help regarding the overage charges.

The point of my post is: How can I send my wife just a regular old, "green" SMS text message from my phone. If I send an iMessage she may not receive it until she connected to wifi or turns on the 3G/LTE

Thanks for your help

John

If I send an iMessage she may not receive it until she connected to wifi or turns on the 3G/LTE

Of course. You need a connection for SMS to work. SMS messages do not generate much traffic and any basic 3G/LTE plan will work if you keep browsing on Wi-Fi

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gregholl

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Thanks guys. Here in Canada my cell carrier gives me unlimited SMS messages in Canada. Nation wide. I don’t need to be connected to data (3G/LTE) to send SMS. As far as I know, SMS worked way before mobile data even existed.

John

So am I. You can send the message, but it will NOT go out until connected - it cannot. The old way still used a connection.

Andrew Leniart

Hi Greg,

Given that information, you should get value out of some of the sites I've listed for you. Click on the links and check them out.

Regards, Andrew

gregholl

ASKER

John. SMS needs a cell connection. Not a data connection

gregholl

ASKER

Thanks mate

John

John. SMS needs a cell connection

Yes, as I said earlier here

Andrew Leniart

You're very welcome Greg and I'm pleased that I was able to help a little.

Regards, Andrew