[EdLUG] Text messages

[Edinburgh Linux Users Group]

> On 13 Jun 2016, at 10:17, Edinburgh Linux Users Group <edlug at lists.edlug.org.uk> wrote:
> 
> I had a situation Friday evening where my handset said messages were being sent,GiffGaff(GG), but were not being delivered!
> Eventually from the GG status page I found that a mast in the Inverkeithing are where I live was  out of action.   The messages were eventually delivered about 14 hours later!  I was receiving texts OK, and voice both ways was working 
> 
> Can anyone point me to a URL where I can read about how the mobile network works, or is supposed to work?
> 
> Its the way my handset said Sent  but they weren't delivered that perturbs me.  That just isn't a good system protocol. 

It's not a great system. But it was never designed to be. 

On Giffgaff (and O2 who actually run the network) you need to prefix SMS messages with *0# to get sent a free delivery report). Don't bother with the "delivery report" setting your phone will have in the SMS settings - that doesn't work on O2/Giffgaff.

If you want more reliability (and security) use something like Whatsapp or iMessage (possibly coming to Android today).

Cheers
Kevin

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