Error message sending short texts

[spitfire]

I am on Pay as You Go and recently have been unable to send text messages to numbers such as 60110 ,81025.

the error message I get is SIM1- error 42 ( seems to add  +44  to the number)

Assistancee much appreciated  to a non techie like me

[madasaf1sh]

@spitfire 

Sounds like your phone is adding the +44 number on, 

What phone do you have, as you need to turn off smart dialing.

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@spitfire 

My phone adds +44 to shortcodes but they still send fine.

If the numbers you are trying to message are chargeable, you need to add extra credit as they won't be included in bundles.