Anyone here with the same problem? i love my BB but because of this issue i have reverted back to my nokia.

used to complain about not getting replies until we sat down and tried. we tried forwarding a msg from the nokia to my BB didnt get it tried twice and still didnt recieve it. took my sim card out and transferred it to another phone and forwarded the same message and this time i got it. anyone have a solution?

also i am able to transfer pics etc via bluetooth to another phone but i am unable to recieve. tried with both a nokia and sony ericsson

help pls..cant live and live without my BB

Welcome to the forums! Define long text messages ... I've not had any problems at all.

thanks for the warm welcome.

just counted the text we tried to forward...262 characters. tried forwarding the msg twice but still have not recieve it. and its not the first time i dont receive smses.

Odd; unfortunately I don't know much about problems with receiving large sms messages, but I know I've had no problems with TMO & Verizon in the US on an 8100, 8320, and 8703e.

I would try calling the carrier; sorry for not being much help here.

As far as I know, SMS has a cap of 160 characters. Any message over that limit will automatically be cut into 2 or more pieces.

Have you checked your SMS setting in option? Make sure you have the right service center #: 12063130004 and select GPRS (Preferred).

I can recieve SMSes without any problems as long as they are not too long..bu will check the settings in options and give it another try..

I am also a newbie to BB and also have the same problem with an 8310 on o2. Very disappointed if nothing can be done as may also go back to nokia and I used to love my BB

the length of text messages will vary by carrier, most are at 160 characters, and anything longer gets split into additional messages.

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8300/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

That sounds odd. I don't have this problem. It would seem this is a carrier issue than the phone.

The SMS Specification calls for a maximum length of 160 characters. Some carriers have chosen to ignore this. Others have not.

Short Message Service: What, How, and Where?

You need to use "Receive via Bluetooth" option...

I thought it would split long messages but it won't even deliver them and I get no error message , but it only happens on SMS being received

i have the same problem, and girls send long messages! causing a bit of relationship friction

Some carriers don't split them. Yours does not.

SMS by standards are 160 characters or shorter...if your friends provider allows for longer lines I would send your message via e-mail you can send it by typing your friends phone number and then the carriers domain i.e. and that should work