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How Do I Send an SMS message From UK mobile to a US one
July 8, 2018 at 3:57 pm
Hi,
Having some trouble. I have tried looking this up but I can only seem to find the reverse (US to UK). I can't seem to add the correct number format into my contacts. I know the country code for the United States is 1. Has anyone tried this before? Any special information do I need from the person sending me their number?
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RE: How Do I Send an SMS message From UK mobile to a US one
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RE: How Do I Send an SMS message From UK mobile to a US one
July 8, 2018 at 5:22 pm
(July 8, 2018 at 3:57 pm)ReptilianPeon Wrote: Hi,
Having some trouble. I have tried looking this up but I can only seem to find the reverse (US to UK). I can't seem to add the correct number format into my contacts. I know the country code for the United States is 1. Has anyone tried this before? Any special information do I need from the person sending me their number?
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With the number you're sending to, drop the 0 at the start and in its place put 001. That should work.
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RE: How Do I Send an SMS message From UK mobile to a US one
July 8, 2018 at 6:23 pm
I see. I'll review the information tomorrow and maybe I may need to download something like Whattsapp. You seem to have provided some useful tidbits. If anyone has anymore thoughts on the matter I'd love to hear them.
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RE: How Do I Send an SMS message From UK mobile to a US one
July 8, 2018 at 6:34 pm
(This post was last modified: July 8, 2018 at 6:41 pm by possibletarian.)
You need to put 001 then the mobile number (EU has a special USA code)
Sorry you wanted USA to UK
First dial 011, the U.S. exit code.
Next dial 44, the country code for the U.K.
The the mobile number (omitting the first 0 )
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RE: How Do I Send an SMS message From UK mobile to a US one
July 8, 2018 at 7:01 pm
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RE: How Do I Send an SMS message From UK mobile to a US one
July 8, 2018 at 9:19 pm
(July 8, 2018 at 7:01 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Really really big semaphore flags from the top of Big Ben.
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RE: How Do I Send an SMS message From UK mobile to a US one
July 8, 2018 at 9:25 pm
(July 8, 2018 at 6:34 pm)possibletarian Wrote: You need to put 001 then the mobile number (EU has a special USA code)
Sorry you wanted USA to UK
First dial 011, the U.S. exit code.
Next dial 44, the country code for the U.K.
The the mobile number (omitting the first 0 ) Found that out the hard way. Almost everywhere the code is 001, in the US it is oddly 011. Why? No idea, I could probably look up the history, but lack motivation
On top of that the service provider could have international texts blocked. I have happened upon such before. Bit odd, but there you go. Depends on the plan you are on, I guess. Being European, these things do not apply to me. AFAIK, with most european providers this is an option to which you can opt in if you want to block access to international texts, Far as I can tell, it is plan dependant in the US.
To give that some meat, my current plan allows me unlimited calls, texts and data. The calls are restricted to a country list, I grant. Text and Data is not limited at all.
As usual, there is a fair usage clause. Over 20 GB of data per month would be a breach. I have been as high as 50GB per month and no charge. So how much does that facility cost me? Roughly €40 a month. (I say roughly, my US calls are out of contract)
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RE: How Do I Send an SMS message From UK mobile to a US one
July 9, 2018 at 8:00 am
(July 8, 2018 at 9:25 pm)Abaddon_ire Wrote: (July 8, 2018 at 6:34 pm)possibletarian Wrote: You need to put 001 then the mobile number (EU has a special USA code)
Sorry you wanted USA to UK
First dial 011, the U.S. exit code.
Next dial 44, the country code for the U.K.
The the mobile number (omitting the first 0 ) Found that out the hard way. Almost everywhere the code is 001, in the US it is oddly 011. Why? No idea, I could probably look up the history, but lack motivation
On top of that the service provider could have international texts blocked. I have happened upon such before. Bit odd, but there you go. Depends on the plan you are on, I guess. Being European, these things do not apply to me. AFAIK, with most european providers this is an option to which you can opt in if you want to block access to international texts, Far as I can tell, it is plan dependant in the US.
To give that some meat, my current plan allows me unlimited calls, texts and data. The calls are restricted to a country list, I grant. Text and Data is not limited at all.
As usual, there is a fair usage clause. Over 20 GB of data per month would be a breach. I have been as high as 50GB per month and no charge. So how much does that facility cost me? Roughly €40 a month. (I say roughly, my US calls are out of contract)
I tend to use whatsapp as my messaging service, it free if connected to wi-fi, and uses little data if not.
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