The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Sending SMS requires 10-digit number? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 sunyjim on Sending SMS requires 10-digit number? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1733 Technical service details https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1733 i've heard that with all wireless carriers you can replace the 1 for longdistance with a + and it will simply add the 1 if necessary, even with roaming.

]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:09:59 -0800 Bylo on Sending SMS requires 10-digit number? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1667 Technical service details https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1667

Rogers and now SpeakOut work fine with all numbers stored as 10 digit numbers without the 1-prefix.

Thanks. Good to know. But since it's benign I'm not going to reprogram my address book any time soon 😉

Besides, the 1-prefix may still be useful when roaming (Rogers only, of course.)

]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:16:30 -0800 pmj on Sending SMS requires 10-digit number? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1662 Technical service details https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1662 As an additional data point, Rogers and now SpeakOut work fine with all numbers stored as 10 digit numbers without the 1-prefix. I've also never had LD costs charged improperly - the Rogers system is way ahead of Bell (landline), and it just knows how to handle each call!

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:59:07 -0800 kag on Sending SMS requires 10-digit number? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1661 Technical service details https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1661 To be honest, it never crossed my mind to use the 10-digit number for a local call !!!

I guess I'll simply start storing the full number!

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:12:57 -0800 Bylo on Sending SMS requires 10-digit number? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1660 Technical service details https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1660 That's my understanding as well. I've always stored my phone numbers that way and in more than a decade on Telus, then Bell and now SpeakOut I've never been charged LD when the call was local.

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:11:11 -0800 Peter on Sending SMS requires 10-digit number? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1659 Technical service details https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1659 From what I know, there's no harm in storing 1-418-455-0000 -- if it's not a long-distance call, you won't be charged long distance charges...

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:55:42 -0800 kag on Sending SMS requires 10-digit number? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1658 Technical service details https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/technical-service-details/sending-sms-requires-10-digit-number/#p1658 Me and my girlfriend both have a 7-Eleven phone and our numbers are both (418) 455-xxxx. When I call her, I simply need to dial 455-0000, but when I want to send her a text message, it will not work unless I dial 1-418-455-0000.

Is this normal? It's kinda annoying as I have to store both numbers in the phone book.

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