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05-01-2016 08:49 PM - edited 05-03-2017 07:59 AM
Why are Vodafone charging for MMS ? These use data and therefore should come from our data allowance. Is this...
A - Rip off otherwise happy customers
B - Hidden Charges ( We All love those don't we )
C - A. and B
I would love for someone to come up with a valid reason in their defence. Can't see one myself
05-01-2016 09:04 PM
@Itzzzmee wrote:Why are Vodafone charging for MMS ? These use data and therefore should come from our data allowance. Is this...
A - Rip off otherwise happy customers
B - Hidden Charges ( We All love those don't we )
C - A. and C
I would love for someone to come up with a valid reason in their defence. Can't see one myself
A - charges are published and in the public arena
B - charges are published and in the public arena
C - A and B
07-01-2016 07:29 PM
My issue isn't whether it's in the public arena it's that it is morally wrong . Furthermore it's kept very quiet when your being sold a package. Why can't companies be more upfront rather than hide detail in a field of jargon and bull.
No matter how I see it it's wrong.
i am not tied to Vodafone oats I purchased my 6S Ooutright. Vodafone would retain more customers if they were upfront.
07-01-2016 07:34 PM
Quite correct about iMessage.
If i wish to send pictures to a non iPhone user then I use email or Facebook messenger.
I appteciate what your saying about MMS.
Current Phone >
Samsung Galaxy s²³ Ultra 512gb Phantom Black.
20-01-2016 09:36 PM
20-01-2016 09:39 PM
I've got Viber - had it for years - but never use it. Whatsapp and iMessage are the apps I use.
04-03-2017 06:06 PM - last edited on 06-03-2017 09:58 AM by Danni
Jeffkin - a member has posted on this forum with a genuine question and to say charging for mms in addition to data, which is one in the same, is ridiculous. I happen to agree with this sentiment.
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05-03-2017 02:19 AM
05-03-2017 06:34 AM - edited 05-03-2017 06:47 AM
If a person wrongly chooses the 'best answer' they should be able to go into options tab and choose Not the Answer so that you can then choose the best answer you believe.
Going from my earlier post when I used an iPhone 6 Plus I now use a Samsung s7 edge which warns me via a pop up message if my SMS is about to be converted to a mms message.
Dependent on phone settings it's a feature that can be turned on.
There may also be alternative texting apps available via the App Store that has this feature if the baked in text app hasn't.
In regards to charges my personal thoughts are that the texting system should be revamped by all the Networks to bring it all in line with today's type of usage and drop this charging. It wouldn't be a popular train of thought due to the revenue the Networks make.
Back in the early days when texting was a new feature people invariably wanted more to be able to send rich content so Mms was born and as such so was the premium costing.
Current Phone >
Samsung Galaxy s²³ Ultra 512gb Phantom Black.
05-03-2017 07:58 AM - edited 05-03-2017 08:02 AM
@BandOfBrothers wrote:
If a person wrongly chooses the 'best answer' they should be able to go into options tab and choose Not the Answer so that you can then choose the best answer you believe.
Going from my earlier post when I used an iPhone 6 Plus I now use a Samsung s7 edge which warns me via a pop up message if my SMS is about to be converted to a mms message.
Dependent on phone settings it's a feature that can be turned on.
There may also be alternative texting apps available via the App Store that has this feature if the baked in text app hasn't.
In regards to charges my personal thoughts are that the texting system should be revamped by all the Networks to bring it all in line with today's type of usage and drop this charging. It wouldn't be a popular train of thought due to the revenue the Networks make.
Back in the early days when texting was a new feature people invariably wanted more to be able to send rich content so Mms was born and as such so was the premium costing.
Thank you for both your advice regarding the best answer and for your thoughts. I don't actually have a problem with my phone as I'm technically ok. This thread was originally raised as some of the elderly generation whom are strangers to this sort of technology are often the victims of this and totally oblivious to such.
Thank you everyone for their input regardless of your opinion ( if people didnt have differing opinions then what would discussion be )