[cmeyer]

ok I have searched but can not get a clear cut answer - does anyone else use AT&T Wireless on thier BB? I have the data only plan (no voice) and want to be able to send text messages to my sales reps on thier cell phones. When I try to send a SMS message they never go through - it says failure due to packet error. I called AT&T and of course no one really seems to understand the BB and I was told that I probably have to have a voice plan of some sort and then I will be charged for text messages that I send.

To me if you have an unlimited data plan you should be able to send text messages some how at no charge. I am confused on the differences of text messaging and SMS messaging if there is even any difference?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I just want to message my reps and there has to be a simple way to do this.

Thanks

[jibi]

to my knowledge, SMS and text messages are the same thing. this also requires a non-data network on some phones, however i know with the 7100t model, you have the option to send SMS over GPRS (data network).

[cmeyer]

well that really bites then, how much does the text messgaing usually run?

[bfrye]

That's right... SMS are GSM messages (though they'll send on GPRS). They're a part of the voice plan. Have you tried PIN-PIN messages?

A workaround if you have a server available would be to setup a WAP site that sends SMS messages to different carriers from their built in "Send a text message" scripts.

[Mark Rejhon]

If you have a BES/MDS, you can send instant messages through GPRS data rather than SMS. So that it's part of unlimited data.

There's lots of Blackberry compatible instant messengers now...

WebMessenger, IM+, BlackChat, VeriChat ...

[Skive]

Originally Posted by jibi

to my knowledge, SMS and text messages are the same thing. this also requires a non-data network on some phones, however i know with the 7100t model, you have the option to send SMS over GPRS (data network).

The option to send sms over gprs is on more than just the 7100t, it simply doesn't work unless a particular carrier supports sending them that way.