Smiley faces icons

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know if o2 charge for using the smiley faces icons that are used at the end of texts etc ?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

They can convert normal sms to MMS so yes.

40p per MMS.

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

Perhaps use email or what's app etc.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much. Will have to get the granddaughter told or I will soon be bankrupt !!!

[jonsie]

Set your phone to warn you when a sms is converted to mms, most android phones have this option in settings. Also switch on character count. Anything over 480 characters (3 sms) will convert to mms at 40p.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Thank you very much. Will have to get the granddaughter told or I will soon be bankrupt !!!

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You're welcome. 

[MI5]

Best to turn MMS off completely if there is the possibility of a child not understanding the cost implications.

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Thank you very much. Will have to get the granddaughter told or I will soon be bankrupt !!!

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I know that feeling @Anonymous ...though not necessarily due to smartphones and Smilies....just in general....:smileywink:

[Anonymous]

This is good to know.  When I was previously with T-Mobile on a contract that included unlimited minutes and texts I got charged a lot for the smiley faces, didn't understand at first why I was being charged extra until I carefully checked my statement, only for it to keep listing "picture messages".  These were all in fact just texts with smiley faces in them so I immediately stopped using them.  Shame as I do like them! :smileyhappy:

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

This is good to know.  When I was previously with T-Mobile on a contract that included unlimited minutes and texts I got charged a lot for the smiley faces, didn't understand at first why I was being charged extra until I carefully checked my statement, only for it to keep listing "picture messages".  These were all in fact just texts with smiley faces in them so I immediately stopped using them.  Shame as I do like them! :smileyhappy:

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Ah well @Anonymous  At least they are free on here

[Anonymous]

Yes that's great I'll just have to use them on here instead! 😃😃😃😃😊😄