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[OneSimCard]

Originally Posted by Stu

Can you forward SMSes?

Stu, borjeg is correct that SMS cannot be forwarded. SMS can be received on your primary mobile number, via our free online SMS page or via your email-to-SMS address (yourphonenumber@sms.onesimcard.com).

[Stu]

Thanks for the update and I have no doubt that this is how it works. Just a technical point, my China Mobile HK 3g SIM could do SMS forwarding. It is probably the exception and China may be better than most at SMS interception. (Bad joke, I know).

[LBarouf]

Originally Posted by Stu

Thanks for the update and I have no doubt that this is how it works. Just a technical point, my China Mobile HK 3g SIM could do SMS forwarding. It is probably the exception and China may be better than most at SMS interception. (Bad joke, I know).

LOL. Love it. There are many other carriers that also allow SMS forwarding. Probably not something allowed to MVNOs, as most get access to CDRs, not a full SS7 access to signalling and importantly, HLR. In general it is indeed fairly rare, but a few did deploy that feature. Standard GSM call barring would be a nice feature as well OneSimCard! for your suggestion box.

[LBarouf]

Originally Posted by OneSimCard

Stu, borjeg is correct that SMS cannot be forwarded. SMS can be received on your primary mobile number, via our free online SMS page or via your email-to-SMS address (yourphonenumber@sms.onesimcard.com).

Will replies to the e-mail-to-sms be sent back to the originating e-mail sender, at the regular send rate? Of course, you cannot reply to the ones sent from the website I guess.

[OneSimCard]

Originally Posted by LBarouf

Will replies to the e-mail-to-sms be sent back to the originating e-mail sender, at the regular send rate? Of course, you cannot reply to the ones sent from the website I guess.

You currently cannot reply to SMS received via our email-to-SMS gateway -- you just need to compose a new SMS message in order to reply. The same goes for SMS that are sent through our website.

[LBarouf]

Originally Posted by OneSimCard

You currently cannot reply to SMS received via our email-to-SMS gateway -- you just need to compose a new SMS message in order to reply. The same goes for SMS that are sent through our website.

That feature could become useful. I have some family members and friends without a mobile phone, only e-mails. No issues if I have internet access, but if I am on a trek without anything but a mobile, having a way to reply would be more adequate. It feels like my Spot satellite communicator....it's unidirectional.