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34SMS texting
SMS stands for Short Messaging Service.
You will not be able to receive text messages until you have first sent a message. The first sent message registers you with the text service.
IMPORTANT
You must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display Service so that you can use SMS text messaging. A quarterly fee may be payable, please contact your network provider for more details.
When you are using SMS text messaging you must not withhold your telephone number or the service will not allow you to connect. BT have prefixed the Service Centre 1 number with ‘1470’, this will release your telephone number only to the SMS Provider, even if you normally have your number withheld.
SMS text messaging service
Welcome to the SMS Text Messaging Service on your BT Freestyle 4100 product. The SMS Service is being provided by Bizzyline (Direct) Ltd. Terms and Conditions of this service are supplied at the end of this guide on
page 75.
We recommend that you read these before you send your first SMS text message. By sending your first SMS text message you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.
Your BT Freestyle 4100 can send and receive messages to any mobile phone (national and international) and compatible landline telephones.
Each SMS text message sent is charged at 12 pence for the initial connection and then at local call rate thereafter (typical total cost per message sent is 12 pence including VAT). One SMS message is sent on each connection.
You will not be charged to receive SMS messages.
Your BT Freestyle 4100 lets you send and receive SMS text messages of up to 160 characters.