[Merged] SMS to landlines
09-08-2004, 16:14
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[Merged] SMS to landlines
My sister just sent me an SMS to my landline. An automated female voice reads out the text message for you. I didn't know it was possible to do this... since when has it been possible. I tried some time ago and it never worked. I think you can do this regardless of the mobile/landline network involved.
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09-08-2004, 16:21
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Re: SMS to landlines
Thats interesting, so if I don't like someone, I can get someone else to tell em' . I could have fun with this.
Now where did I put by book of expletives 
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09-08-2004, 16:24
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Re: SMS to landlines
I just tried it.
It works.... scary...
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09-08-2004, 16:26
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Re: SMS to landlines
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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey
I just tried it.
It works.... scary...
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how ??????????  
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09-08-2004, 16:27
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Re: SMS to landlines
I'm telewest..... on a t-mobile mobile...
Just like macca says, you get an automated voice reading it out to you...
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09-08-2004, 16:31
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Re: SMS to landlines
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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey
I'm telewest..... on a t-mobile mobile...
Just like macca says, you get an automated voice reading it out to you...
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obviously i would have to use my home phone number but do you need to put a number in front of it apart from the area code ????????? 
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09-08-2004, 16:37
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Re: SMS to landlines
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Originally Posted by paulyoung666
obviously i would have to use my home phone number but do you need to put a number in front of it apart from the area code ????????? |
Nope, I just put in the full number 0208 123 4567 and that was it... nothing else... However a friend of mine just tried it O2 to BT, and it didn't work
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09-08-2004, 16:38
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Re: SMS to landlines
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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey
Nope, I just put in the full number 0208 123 4567 and that was it... nothing else... However a friend of mine just tried it O2 to BT, and it didn't work
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dont work from virgin payg to ntl then 
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09-08-2004, 16:46
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Re: SMS to landlines
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Originally Posted by eveningtimes.co.uk
The service is available to customers with Vodafone, T-Mobile, BT Mobile and 3.
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Yup, they must be the only networks that can send to a landline. It doesn't matter what network the landline you are sending to is on.
The service will be enabled on 02 in a few weeks.
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09-08-2004, 16:51
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Re: SMS to landlines
I heard the voice on the radio the other day, very scratchy, very early days though, just think what could be in store for the future.....  scaaaaaary 
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09-08-2004, 16:53
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Re: SMS to landlines
it's a fairly new feature this. was in the paper a few days ago about it, it has trouble with some irish words and some of the more obscure txt-speak abbreviations...
see here http://business.timesonline.co.uk/ar...199720,00.html
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09-08-2004, 17:04
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Re: SMS to landlines
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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey
Nope, I just put in the full number 0208 123 4567 and that was it... nothing else... However a friend of mine just tried it O2 to BT, and it didn't work
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Hope thats NOT your Number 
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09-08-2004, 17:05
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Yep, Dave Stones.
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Re: SMS to landlines
oh come on, who would have the number 0208 123 4567
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26-08-2004, 15:58
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Re: SMS to landlines
Found this on the BT Website......
http://www.bt.com/bttext/
lets try it to home..........
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