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(c) The OS/2 Guy (c) <os2guy@gmail.com> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

> On Nov 23, 12:06 am, Ian Robinson <j...@canicula.invalid> wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:29:37 +0000, c) The OS/2 Guy (c) wrote
>> (in article
>> <dce94fc9-4b34-4bf3-844b-2ed2c29db...@d27g2000prf.googlegroups.com>):
>>
>>> Next we have the loss of SMStexting. Ok,so you don't text and who
>>> cares because you can rely on the browser function to get you to an
>>> online texting service.
>>
>> Why would you lose SMS messaging on an unlocked iPhone?
>>
>> Ian
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>> Ian Robinson, Belfast, UK
>> <http://www.canicula.com/wp/>
>
> You don't lose SMS messaging but you might as well. It is entirely
> dependent upon your unauthorized service provider's data service. The
> Apple/Service Provider deal includes the provision of OS X server-side
> implementations as well as required Edge enhancements by the Service
> Provider. What you end up with on an unlocked iPhone is a hit or miss
> feature that is harder to implement. What the hackers will suggest is
> to avoid the iPhone's SMS messaging feature and use the many free
> online text messaging services. Again, these too entirely dependent
> on the quality of the unauthorized service provider's data service.
> And those unauthorized SP's know this by either raising the cost of
> their data plans or lowering the number of text messages that can be
> sent or offering it as unlimited on a system that is so hampered or
> unreliable that it requires more work on the part of the customer to
> get that message through to their intended target.
>

Are you talking about SMS? (aka Text Messaging)??
As far as I know, all UK networks are pretty good at delivering text
messages.
What has sending SMS messages got to do with data services or plans?
Not sure that I understand your point on this...? Does SMS work differently
on the iPhone to all other mobiles out there?

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Regards,
Chris.
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