Question about goin' from ShortMail to SMS

BRoel02 · 10-02-2004, 06:11 PM

I tried searching since I am new and have missed the change from ShortMail to SMS (I am a little behind the times). Anyway, I want to get a new phone soon and the SMS sounds great.

What I need to know before upgrading phones and possibly modifying plans is: With my current phone I have unlimited vision for 15 bucks a month, I am going to keep the vision no matter what phone I get, but if I upgrade phones, will my current unlimited vision plan cover at least 100 SMS messages, or will I have to pay extra for any use of the SMS texts.

Thanks in advance.

**sheureka** · 10-02-2004, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BRoel02

What I need to know before upgrading phones and possibly modifying plans is: With my current phone I have unlimited vision for 15 bucks a month, I am going to keep the vision no matter what phone I get, but if I upgrade phones, will my current unlimited vision plan cover at least 100 SMS messages, or will I have to pay extra for any use of the SMS texts.

You will get at least 100 SMS messages with your plan, and (depending on how long you've had Vision) you may get unlimited messaging. Don't change anything on your plan until after you've made the ESN swap or you will definitely lose unlimited SMS (if it's coded in). - sheureka

**payasa** · 10-02-2004, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sheureka

You will get at least 100 SMS messages with your plan, and (depending on how long you've had Vision) you may get unlimited messaging. Don't change anything on your plan until after you've made the ESN swap or you will definitely lose unlimited SMS (if it's coded in). - sheureka

Yeah, don't change anything. I got a new phone with sms and I didn't find out that I had unlimited sms until I found this forum and called *2.

BRoel02 · 10-02-2004, 08:40 PM

Good advice so far, thank you.

I will definitely not chang anything then, now I dont have to if I will have atleast 100 SMS. This whole thing reminds me of other posts about how sprint will forget to bill you for something like video mail or they may bill you for it, like there is a chance that you will get a bonus, or something. I believe Ive had the unlimited vision for about 5 or 6 months now--does that help? I hope that by asking the sprint store or *2 that they dont say, "yes you do have unlimited SMS, but that shouldn't be, let me take that off of there." !!!! That would stink.

**payasa** · 10-02-2004, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BRoel02

Good advice so far, thank you.

I will definitely not chang anything then, now I dont have to if I will have atleast 100 SMS. This whole thing reminds me of other posts about how sprint will forget to bill you for something like video mail or they may bill you for it, like there is a chance that you will get a bonus, or something. I believe Ive had the unlimited vision for about 5 or 6 months now--does that help? I hope that by asking the sprint store or *2 that they dont say, "yes you do have unlimited SMS, but that shouldn't be, let me take that off of there." !!!! That would stink.

I actually called *2 and the rep told me not to mess with it.

I can't remember the date for unlimited sms. I will try to look it up.

**Deval** · 10-02-2004, 09:04 PM

i believe march was the cut-off date

**payasa** · 10-02-2004, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Deval

i believe march was the cut-off date

Thank you. That's what I found.

**Deval** · 10-02-2004, 09:42 PM

not a prob

BRoel02 · 10-03-2004, 12:30 AM

so, if i signed up for the vision before march, then i should have unlimited SMS, that would be pretty cool! Are there any easy way to check when i made the vision official or do i just have to dig through my old phone bills? I know, I know, Im lazy

**payasa** · 10-03-2004, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRoel02

so, if i signed up for the vision before march, then i should have unlimited SMS, that would be pretty cool! Are there any easy way to check when i made the vision official or do i just have to dig through my old phone bills? I know, I know, Im lazy

Try going online at sprintpcs.com and check your old bills.

**Noodle** · 10-03-2004, 04:50 AM

Not sure if this is true throughout so please corect me if I'm wrong but when I look at my usage online it says unlimited wireless web messages below my minute usage and I have the grandfathered UL text messages. If it says that when you check your usage then you probably have UL SMS/Shortmail.

d_sokudo · 10-03-2004, 07:58 AM

I'm basically looking at doing the same thing as the op.

Got an old POS N400 that's about 10seconds from out the window! For the most part it works, but reception is CARP! I'd get better cell phone reception from those old tv rabbit ears!

Looking at going with an A680.

My question is,does this affect the 18month rebate. In the sense that you have to do a 2yr contract. Does doing that change your plan?

If so, can you still do the rebate without changing your plan?

(Am out of contract right now, and am eligible for the 18month upgrade/rebate).

**Deval** · 10-03-2004, 10:50 AM

as long as your plan is above $35 you should be fine...and no need to change your plan

**payasa** · 10-03-2004, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noodle

Not sure if this is true throughout so please corect me if I'm wrong but when I look at my usage online it says unlimited wireless web messages below my minute usage and I have the grandfathered UL text messages. If it says that when you check your usage then you probably have UL SMS/Shortmail.

I do believe so. When I called *2, I was told that I had unlimited sms. I went from 4700 (never used ww but I had it) to N400 (needn't say anything)to VM4500. Under ww online it says unlimited. I guess that it carried over.

**Noodle** · 10-03-2004, 11:21 AM

yeah you should be fine then. at least I would assume so.

and as deval so nicely put to me once I got my 8200 and announced it here "welcome to the wonderful world of SMS"

that is once you get your new phone.

10-02-2004, 06:11 PM	#1
BRoel02 Telegraph User Join Date: Oct 2, '04 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 19 Phone: MMa700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 210	Question about goin' from ShortMail to SMS I tried searching since I am new and have missed the change from ShortMail to SMS (I am a little behind the times). Anyway, I want to get a new phone soon and the SMS sounds great. What I need to know before upgrading phones and possibly modifying plans is: With my current phone I have unlimited vision for 15 bucks a month, I am going to keep the vision no matter what phone I get, but if I upgrade phones, will my current unlimited vision plan cover at least 100 SMS messages, or will I have to pay extra for any use of the SMS texts. Thanks in advance.

10-02-2004, 09:04 PM	#6
Deval Resident Phone Expert Join Date: Sep 30, '02 Location: Jersey Posts: 22,950 Phone: changes daily Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 86,974	i believe march was the cut-off date __________________ My replies and comments contain my opinion on the matters which have been posted, and do not represent the rules, policies and regulations of my employer and should not be taken as such. My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desi2smart \|\| 20,000 posts - July 11, 2007 9:55am "It's hard to just take the customer's word for issues...many people have 'forum-syndrome' in their phones."

10-02-2004, 09:42 PM	#8
Deval Resident Phone Expert Join Date: Sep 30, '02 Location: Jersey Posts: 22,950 Phone: changes daily Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 86,974	not a prob __________________ My replies and comments contain my opinion on the matters which have been posted, and do not represent the rules, policies and regulations of my employer and should not be taken as such. My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desi2smart \|\| 20,000 posts - July 11, 2007 9:55am "It's hard to just take the customer's word for issues...many people have 'forum-syndrome' in their phones."

10-03-2004, 04:50 AM	#11
Noodle Meh, I'm me. Join Date: Jun 12, '04 Location: IA Posts: 1,396 Phone: Curve 8330m x 2 Trades: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 7,963	Not sure if this is true throughout so please corect me if I'm wrong but when I look at my usage online it says unlimited wireless web messages below my minute usage and I have the grandfathered UL text messages. If it says that when you check your usage then you probably have UL SMS/Shortmail. __________________ Thanks to 9xlt8 for the donation for my Premium Membership! Kudos to you! (first phone with sprint) Samsung SCH-1000> (current phone with sprint) Titanium Curve 8330

10-03-2004, 07:58 AM	#12
d_sokudo Telegraph User Join Date: Jun 3, '03 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 16 Phone: Sanyo 8400 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 72	I'm basically looking at doing the same thing as the op. Got an old POS N400 that's about 10seconds from out the window! For the most part it works, but reception is CARP! I'd get better cell phone reception from those old tv rabbit ears! Looking at going with an A680. My question is,does this affect the 18month rebate. In the sense that you have to do a 2yr contract. Does doing that change your plan? If so, can you still do the rebate without changing your plan? (Am out of contract right now, and am eligible for the 18month upgrade/rebate). __________________ -- The light and the end of the tunnel, is that of the oncoming train! --

10-02-2004, 08:40 PM	#4
BRoel02 Telegraph User Join Date: Oct 2, '04 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 19 Phone: MMa700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 210	Good advice so far, thank you. I will definitely not chang anything then, now I dont have to if I will have atleast 100 SMS. This whole thing reminds me of other posts about how sprint will forget to bill you for something like video mail or they may bill you for it, like there is a chance that you will get a bonus, or something. I believe Ive had the unlimited vision for about 5 or 6 months now--does that help? I hope that by asking the sprint store or *2 that they dont say, "yes you do have unlimited SMS, but that shouldn't be, let me take that off of there." !!!! That would stink.

10-03-2004, 12:30 AM	#9
BRoel02 Telegraph User Join Date: Oct 2, '04 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 19 Phone: MMa700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 210	so, if i signed up for the vision before march, then i should have unlimited SMS, that would be pretty cool! Are there any easy way to check when i made the vision official or do i just have to dig through my old phone bills? I know, I know, Im lazy

10-03-2004, 10:50 AM	#13
Deval Resident Phone Expert Join Date: Sep 30, '02 Location: Jersey Posts: 22,950 Phone: changes daily Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 86,974	as long as your plan is above $35 you should be fine...and no need to change your plan __________________ My replies and comments contain my opinion on the matters which have been posted, and do not represent the rules, policies and regulations of my employer and should not be taken as such. My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desi2smart \|\| 20,000 posts - July 11, 2007 9:55am "It's hard to just take the customer's word for issues...many people have 'forum-syndrome' in their phones."

10-03-2004, 11:21 AM	#15
Noodle Meh, I'm me. Join Date: Jun 12, '04 Location: IA Posts: 1,396 Phone: Curve 8330m x 2 Trades: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 7,963	yeah you should be fine then. at least I would assume so. and as deval so nicely put to me once I got my 8200 and announced it here "welcome to the wonderful world of SMS" that is once you get your new phone. __________________ Thanks to 9xlt8 for the donation for my Premium Membership! Kudos to you! (first phone with sprint) Samsung SCH-1000> (current phone with sprint) Titanium Curve 8330 Last edited by Noodle; 10-03-2004 at 11:25 AM.

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