[Merged] NTL & SMS

Hom3r · 08-09-2004, 12:52

I've bought a new cordless DECT phone which is SMS compatiable. (Dual Binatone GT10 I think QVC)

Will SMS work with NTL, do I need to active anything on NTL, what will this cost

bob_builder · 08-09-2004, 13:34

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Originally Posted by david.ewles

Will SMS work with NTL, do I need to active anything on NTL, what will this cost

AFAIK, Only BT supports SMS to/from landlines at the moment. NTL have not announced any plans to support it either.

browneggsandham · 17-10-2004, 22:59

I've just tried texting my landline.
It did come through, but in voice format. And it said that the service was provided by BT. I'm not so sure about texting from a landline, but I'm sure you could get an official response from someone.

Browneggsandham

bigitup_j · 18-10-2004, 09:19

i'm gonna give that a go!!

Tried it: Didn't work, i couldn't send the text from my mobile. maybe it's coming soon...

andrew_wallasey · 18-10-2004, 10:26

Doesnt work here... seems a bit pointless having it on your home phone.

bob_builder · 18-10-2004, 11:12

OK, it now appears to work on NTL.

You can text a NTL landline from a Vodafone or T-Mobile phone (maybe also 02) but not Orange.

The voice message does say that it is the BT SMS service and the number to ring to administer it is the same as the BT one.

So, I assume the text goes to BT who provide the service and ring the NTL landline number.

andygrif · 18-10-2004, 11:47

I think you have to have caller display enabled for the text to work...which rules out a lot of the ntl estate.

bob_builder · 18-10-2004, 12:38

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Originally Posted by andygrif

I think you have to have caller display enabled for the text to work...which rules out a lot of the ntl estate.

And a BT SMS compatible phone - which rules out even more of the NTL Caller ID enabled areas, which use a different system.

bigitup_j · 18-10-2004, 14:26

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Originally Posted by bob_builder

OK, it now appears to work on NTL.

You can text a NTL landline ... but not Orange.

ah. i have orange :o

DeadKenny · 20-10-2004, 13:06

To view/send texts you need a BT line, an SMS compatible phone and be subscribed to Caller Display. It will not work on NTL regardless of caller display availability, end of story. I doubt NTL have any plans for it.

Yet another reason why I've got BT now

However, as said, you can received voice-mail versions on a landline via the service BT provide, though I'm surprise BT forward it to an NTL line.

andyman · 31-10-2004, 11:37

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Originally Posted by DeadKenny

To view/send texts you need a BT line, an SMS compatible phone and be subscribed to Caller Display. It will not work on NTL regardless of caller display availability, end of story. I doubt NTL have any plans for it.

Yet another reason why I've got BT now

However, as said, you can received voice-mail versions on a landline via the service BT provide, though I'm surprise BT forward it to an NTL line.

I am on NTL and can send and receive sms via my Amstrad emailer phone

Also have just got a pair of Panasonic dect phones that will let me send sms to mobiles but when they text back my phone just rings and i just here some bleeping when i answer.

Nemesis · 31-10-2004, 11:58

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Originally Posted by andyman

I am on NTL and can send and receive sms via my Amstrad emailer phone

Also have just got a pair of Panasonic dect phones that will let me send sms to mobiles but when they text back my phone just rings and i just here some bleeping when i answer.

Have you signed up to the BT Text service that handles the SMS messages for the Panasonic DECT phones ?

DeadKenny · 31-10-2004, 12:23

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Originally Posted by andyman

I am on NTL and can send and receive sms via my Amstrad emailer phone

Doesn't the Amstrad use it's own service rather than relying on the telecom company's service? i.e. it doesn't work via Caller ID like the BT system?

I'd assume that when sending it calls some local rate or freephone number to send the message much like a computer would. On receiving, maybe it works like a fax machine, in that it listens for tones and then receives the message.

daxx · 31-10-2004, 21:54

Sending an SMS on the Amstrad emailer phone works by sending an email to the gateway at sms.amserve.com which then dials out to the phone and sends the SMS.

bob_builder · 01-11-2004, 10:20

andyman!

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Originally Posted by andyman

Also have just got a pair of Panasonic dect phones that will let me send sms to mobiles but when they text back my phone just rings and i just here some bleeping when i answer.

I assume that the way the BT service works (and the reason that you need to subscribe to Caller ID) is that the phone recognises the BT SMS number and instead of ringing "downloads" the SMS (like a MODEM, hence the bleeps). Have you got Caller ID enabled on you line?