Activating Sms

HazelGirl · 15-06-2006, 05:45

When I get to Italy and rgister/activate my TIM sim card, am I going to have to do something special to activate SMS and MMS on my phone? Or will it automatically work if I try to send/receive a message? Also, are incoming SMS and MMS messages free?

I have an unlocked z520i from Sony Ericson.

Effendi · 15-06-2006, 09:54

SMS are surely active from the moment the card is active, I don't know with MMS, probably it's the same, but surely you have to configure your phone to use them.
They are both free of charge when you receive them.

Triband81 · 16-06-2006, 20:28

As far as I know, some European providers only activate MMS automatically on someone's SIM once the first MMS has been sent. At least this is the case with German networks.

Bossman · 16-06-2006, 20:56

Same thing with tmobile here too. The first MMS has to be sent from the phone. I guess that tells the system that the phone is capable of receiving MMS. SMS is automatically active. Nothing special to do.

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Originally Posted by Triband81

As far as I know, some European providers only activate MMS automatically on someone's SIM once the first MMS has been sent. At least this is the case with German networks.

HazelGirl · 17-06-2006, 22:22

ok....thanks! I leave in a little over a week....WOO HOO!!!!

AndreA · 21-06-2006, 08:38

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Originally Posted by HazelGirl

Also, are incoming SMS and MMS messages free?

Yes. Incoming SMS are free in roaming too (except 2/3 countries) while for incoming MMS you have to pay only when you are abroad (anyway Tim has a promotion until next 30th Sept. and incoming MMS are free of charge in intl roaming)

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HazelGirl (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 38 Join Date: 03 Feb 2005 Location: USA, sometimes Europe Country:	15-06-2006, 05:45 When I get to Italy and rgister/activate my TIM sim card, am I going to have to do something special to activate SMS and MMS on my phone? Or will it automatically work if I try to send/receive a message? Also, are incoming SMS and MMS messages free? I have an unlocked z520i from Sony Ericson. in the US: AT&T in Italy: TIM in France: Orange

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	15-06-2006, 09:54 SMS are surely active from the moment the card is active, I don't know with MMS, probably it's the same, but surely you have to configure your phone to use them. They are both free of charge when you receive them. Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia Lumia 630 dual sim

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Triband81 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 529 Join Date: 01 Dec 2004 Location: Köln Country:	16-06-2006, 20:28 As far as I know, some European providers only activate MMS automatically on someone's SIM once the first MMS has been sent. At least this is the case with German networks.

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HazelGirl (Offline) Member Official Member Posts: 38 Join Date: 03 Feb 2005 Location: USA, sometimes Europe Country:	17-06-2006, 22:22 ok....thanks! I leave in a little over a week....WOO HOO!!!! in the US: AT&T in Italy: TIM in France: Orange