Text Message

[Bazile]

I'm trying to send a text message with an attachment ..

I keep getting message - ''service not activated on network ''

Any ideas ?

[JimF]

Your contract gives you SMS but not MMS. Speak to your mobile provider.

[Buenchico]

A basic, not overly-long, text message is sent using SMS (= Short Message Service). Long text messages, or messages with attachments, are sent using MMS (= Multimedia Message Service).

If, say, you're using 'bundles' (of calls, texts and data) from your phone service provider, you'll get a certain number (or possibly an unlimited number) of SMS texts included in the package. However MMS text messages aren't included unless, as well as your 'bundle credit', you've also got some 'ordinary credit' on your phone account as well.

There are other reasons why MMS messages might not get through, even though SMS ones work fine, such as the relevant settings to access your phone company's MMS server not being properly configured on your phone.

A call to your phone service provider can usually sort such any problems out, although you'll need to have your debit card handy if the problem relates to having no 'ordinary credit' available for you to use.

[Old_Geezer]

IMO it is a major design flaw for a mobile to assume you have MMS service when obviously you may not. It should NEVER just change a text to a data message without asking and getting explicit permission from the mobile owner.

I have a very big suspicion that this mobile coding bug may be why I'm continually getting warnings about not being able to send some fictitious message coming up on my mobile screen, and which I am unable to stop occurring.

[ToraToraTora]

Chris is right, I would just add, never use MMS, just use whatsapp much simpler and free.

[Old_Geezer]

Only if a) you have data on your mobile contract of WiFi nearby, b) if the recipient also has the app, and c) you aren't worried about any security aspects of using a 3rd party application that has been accused of getting hacked.