SMS text messaging — read this first

SMS stands for short message service — also called text messaging, or just texting. Users whose phones support SMS can send each other messages with up to 160 characters (140 characters on mobile phones).

Your DECT 1915/1915+1 can send and receive SMS messages to and from mobile phones and compatible land-line phones. You can also send messages to non-SMS phones; the messages will be converted into speech.

!complany that supplies your telephone line) if the SMS service is supported in your area.Check with your Telephone Network provider (the

Caller Display IMPORTANT — to use the SMS service, you must subscribe to the Caller Display service (see also page

22)from your network provider; you can’t use the SMS service without Caller Display.

Registering for By sending your first SMS text message, you auto-

the SMS

matically register for the service, and you’ll receive a

service

text message welcoming you. You may also receive

 

other text messages with information about the service.

 

It is occasionally possible to become de-registered

 

from the SMS service — for example, when a

 

message cannot be delivered because your SMS phone

 

is switched off. If this happens, you’ll start to receive

 

text messages as spoken calls from the Messaging

 

Centre.

 

Usually, you can automatically re-register by simply

 

sending another text message. If you have problems,

 

turn to page 51 for advice.

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