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SMS (text messages)

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SMS (text messages)

You can only send and receive SMS messages via the fixed line network.
When an SMS is sent, the base station automatically establishes a connection via the fixed

line network.
Your phone is supplied ready for sending SMS messages immediately.

Preconditions:

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Calling Line Identification is enabled for your fixed line network connection.

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Your network provider supports SMS in the fixed line network (information on this can

be obtained from your network provider).

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You are registered with your service provider to send and receive SMS.

SMS messages are exchanged between SMS centres operated by service providers. You

must enter the SMS centre through which you wish to send and receive SMS messages into

your phone. You can receive SMS messages from every SMS centre that is entered, pro-

vided you have registered with your service provider.
Your SMS messages are sent via the Service Centr. that is entered as the active send serv-

ice centre. However, you can activate any other SMS centre as the active send service cen-

tre to send a current message (page 70).
If no SMS service centre is entered, the SMS menu only contains the entry

Settings

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an SMS service centre (page 70).
Information on writing an SMS can be found in the appendix (page 177).

Rules

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An SMS can be up to 612 characters.

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For more than 160 characters, the SMS will be sent as a linked SMS (up to four SMS

messages each containing 152 or 153 characters, depending on the length of the link-

ing information).
The following will be shown on the top right in the header when an SMS is being written

(example):

Please note:

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If your phone is connected to a PABX, see page 71.

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To receive SMS messages you must be registered with your service provider.

Please note that linking SMS messages usually incurs higher charges.

SMS

596(1)

1 Maximum number of characters you can still write or attach.

2 Number of SMS messages that need to be linked for the text written so far.

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