topic Re: Group texts in Apple

Group texts

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:52:00 GMT

For the last year n half I have been sending group texts, not very big texts but to around 15 - 20 peeps each text, I sent four lots of group texts each identical on the 12th June and was charged 33p plus VAT for two of those but not the other two or for any texts in the previous years, I pay monthly and have unlimited texts, no emojis were in the text either?

Re: Group texts

Cleoriff — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:59:22 GMT

Sadly group texts are charged as MMS Have a look at this help thread

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-Services/Accidental-MMS-Sending-and-How-to-Avoid-it/td-p/689503

Not sure why you haven't been charged before unless you are under the limit...

Re: Group texts

MI5 — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:59:31 GMT

If the total character count multiplied by the number of recipients goes over 480 characters you will be charged for sending an MMS message.....

Re: Group texts

Cleoriff — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 19:03:44 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
If the total character count multiplied by the number of recipients goes over 480 characters you will be charged for sending an MMS message.....

Which is in the help link I provided...written by your good self...:smileyhappy:

Re: Group texts

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 19:12:17 GMT

Thanks for info, I am still puzzled as to why I was not charged for the next 6 group messages that (I have just counted) had over 480 characters, I'm glad but still puzzled, ps I have now changed my settings to no MMS and counting characters

Re: Group texts

Cleoriff — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 19:15:56 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks for info, I am still puzzled as to why I was not charged for the next 6 group messages that (I have just counted) had over 480 characters, I'm glad but still puzzled, ps I have now changed my settings to no MMS and counting characters

Better to do that than get another shock bill....:smileysad: