Data Allowance Used; Not receiving messages

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone, 

Wasn't sure whether this should come here, or in the Apple part of the forum so bear with me!

I've got an iPhone 5s on Pay Monthly and have used my data allowance for the month (rather too fast I feel, but thats a separate issue). 

I know the policy has changed on how o2 data now (not even snail's pace, just nothing once the allowance is used) - but I'm getting frustrated with being out and about and not receiving messages from people until I'm in a Wi-Fi zone. Instead of iMessages coming through as texts, they just don't come through at all, until I'm in a wifi area. Before if I was out of internet connectivity area (no data access) these messages would automatically turn themselves into texts, but no more! I just simply dont receive them, and then get a flurry of iMessages when online again.

Is this a result of the new data measures, or a quirk of the iPhone 5s (only had it a couple of weeks), or something else completely? 

Any help much appreciated! 

[Anonymous]

Thanks BoB. It does seem a bit ridiculous that you can't receive messages though, just because you're out of data.

Time to switch to a higher data tariff.... Suggestions welcome! Bought a 5s from Apple Store so currently on my old Simplicity 12month which is out of contract as of last month.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

iMessage has always depended on a data connection as it's a breakaway from normal texts.

I'm on pay as you go go go 4g for £15.

Tariffs.
http://www.o2.co.uk/tariffs/payandgo

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Time to switch to a higher data tariff.... Suggestions welcome!

We'd need to know how many mins, texts and data you need then we can advise whats best for you.....?