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Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: SMS oddness

Last post by Simon - Today at 12:03:05

Some older basic phones will only store a limited number of text messages. 

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Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: SMS oddness

Last post by peasblossom - Today at 11:24:41

The phone they have is odd in that it seems to have barely any storage at all, but I think only the received texts are being deleted. I'd best ask.

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Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: SMS oddness

Last post by Simon - Today at 11:08:55

If they have a really basic non-smart phone, it's possible that they've run out of storage, which means text messages may not be received.  I had this with an elderly relative of mine.  They needed to delete texts they no longer needed to keep, including Sent messages, in order to receive new ones. 

#4

Mobile Devices News & Discussion / SMS oddness

Last post by peasblossom - Today at 09:32:19

There's one number (of a relative) I text regularly who doesn't always get them. It is just this one number. If I phone, their mobile always goes straight to voicemail. Anyone else had this and what sorted it out? I have googled and forcing your messaging app to stop briefly was one option. I have lots of texts on mine which I do not wish to lose (but my phone has enough memory to cope.) They do not have a smartphone, btw.

#5

IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA

Last post by peasblossom - Dec 10, 2025, 22:28:10

Aha, thanks. A news section with actual news too. Plus I found a VOIP handbook.

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IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA

Last post by nowster - Dec 10, 2025, 17:51:10

I didn't know that about their pricing. Can I ask where you read this?

https://www.aa.net.uk/etc/news/october-25-news/  Second headline. TLDR: Prices up by 30p/month across the board.

#7

IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA

Last post by peasblossom - Dec 10, 2025, 08:39:03

I didn't know that about their pricing. Can I ask where you read this?

#8

IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA

Last post by nowster - Dec 09, 2025, 00:05:22

Well, I've set things in motion. The FTTP was repaired on Thursday last week (fallen telegraph pole) and we've cancelled the renewal of the PSTN line.

Come January, I'll be porting the phone number to A&A (who will be putting up their prices next month).

#9

Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Virgin Media fined £24m fo...

Last post by nowster - Dec 02, 2025, 13:00:02

The whole PSTN to VoIP transition is being handled very badly, I feel.

#10

IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA

Last post by nowster - Dec 02, 2025, 11:13:50

I've asked A+A so many questions I'm wary of lobbing yet another at them! So, anyone know what a porting date is? Is it the time it takes to transfer everything or something else?

Porting date is the day of the switchover.