T mobile text message charges on pay-as-you-go

[08012006]

I am sometimes being charged 2 or 3 times for the same text message, as in following example costing 36p:
24/05/2012 20:38:28 TMO Network SMS Mobile Off_VM 1 Events £0.12
24/05/2012 20:38:22 TMO Network SMS Mobile Off_VM 1 Events £0.12
24/05/2012 20:38:13 TMO Network SMS Mobile Off_VM 1 Events £0.12
Is it because of the length of the message; if so, how many characters am I allowed before a further charge is made please?

[TheNovice]

from the t-mobile web site - If your text is more than 160 characters long it'll be sent as two or more messages - so it pays to keep it short and sweet

[RATTER15]

Generally speaking its about 160 characters but I think it will also depend on which phone you have.

[Old_Geezer]

Many handets will show on the display somewhere how many texts it needs to link together to send your message.

[08012006]

Many thanks for your replies

[ojread2]

Cost of a text wont depend on the 'phone but the service provider

[ojread2]

oh and if T-Mobile charge you 12p per text you need a new service

[RATTER15]

ojread2. "Cost of a text wont depend on the 'phone but the service provider" I was referring to the amount of characters per message, not the cost., of course that also be down to the service provider.

[Old_Geezer]

I'd have thought the number of characters was an industry standard; isn't it ? The technical definitions will define a maximum number of characters that can be sent in one message, and the method for tying multiple messages together to form a single text on your handset would be much the same on all the commercially available equipment.

[ojread2]

LOL, Ratter, I thought you might be, but just making sure in case that wasn't what you meant =)