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Offline Donhollio

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SMS Reliability
« on: May 01, 2010, 07:28:22 PM »
  
 In recent weeks I have been having trouble getting replies from my sent SMS to Uzbekistan.  She's on Beeline, and I'm on Rogers. Sometimes it works both ways, but as of late they seem to be landing only 30-40% of the time. Any idea what I can do or ask my provider?  
 Is it possible that these two companies have a limited agreement, or that they work only during certain times? It's becoming a real pain.  >:(

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2010, 07:47:39 PM »
"DonHO,"

I had similar issues and neither of us were able to get an explanation form either service provider. The solution in our case was to that I would send her SMS's using beelines site available here: http://mobile.beeline.uz/sms/sms.php . She did the same with my provider when she could.
 

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2010, 07:49:07 PM »
If they are getting through sometimes...but not others...does she have spotty network coverage there?

I had one SMS issue but it was 100% stopped working.  I called tech support and they got me to try many things on my phone...and then it went to second level support a few days later and they actually sent test SMS's to Mila to troubleshoot and eventually fix it.  

If it is intermittant delivery problems it will suck donkey balls to troubleshoot.  Start tracking when they don't get through to build a history and see if there is any patterns.  
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2010, 08:25:46 PM »
  Yes they are intermittent, but I ain't gonna suck donkey balls to get it fixed!  Saw that once in a porn movie.... I still gag at the visual.  :snivel:
 Seems all is good after noon CST time in my area. Anything before seems to miss, and yet other times it'll be 100%.
Even with me sending via skype it fails, so I am leaning on UZ for the failure.
 
 ECR I'll try from that link you gave, and let you know how it worked.  :)

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2010, 08:43:40 PM »
Don,

I look forward to hearing how it worked for you. I used the Russian version of the Bee line SMS site for quite some time. I'm also fairly certain that the UZ cust svc experience is equivalent or worse than the Russian one :)

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2010, 04:25:43 AM »
Hi Don

sorry to read about your probs with SMS

I used the Beeline ru website to communicate with Veta when she goes back, and sometimes msgs didn't get through.. I haven't had the need to use it recently, but it normally reported a non delivery ...

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2010, 11:49:11 PM »
   ECR, your Beeline link seems to be working thus far, thanks  tiphat  SMS is a convenient tool to relay a note to the GF, to get her on skype, or arrange a time to phone her. My phone bill is growing, and even though using skype to send SMS is only .11 cents, if I have to use my phone it jumps to just shy of .60 cents.
 The Beeline service is free, but you only get 53 characters, so you have to send more SMS to make your point.

 I guess theres no other soul on here that has a Uzbek girl eh?  I feel so alone....  :chuckle2:

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2010, 01:14:21 AM »
MTC in Ukraine also  doesn't have a spottless record with me. Although 99% of the SMS'es I sent from my European (Vodafone) provider does get through, she did miss 1 important SMS causing an uncomfertable day for me.
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2010, 07:21:54 AM »
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My phone bill is growing, and even though using skype to send SMS is only .11 cents, if I have to use my phone it jumps to just shy of .60 cents.

60 cents Don?  You need to add an International Texting plan.

The cheapest one is $4/month and gives you 25 free international texts...and additional ones are $0.35 after that. 

And they go up to a $15 a month add-on that gives you 500 free.

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2010, 08:09:41 AM »
  Rogers told me they don't have any international plans, she went on to say that every country charges are different. So I guess Rogers just over charges me ( obviously) at .60c to more than cover any charges.

 Whats provider are you with?

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2010, 09:00:27 AM »
I am with Rogers...I have Mila on the International SMS plan now because she still sends home to get Mom or Sis onto Skype all the time. 

Maybe it is different in Winnipeg but I doubt it.  That would just be too much fun for me to tease you about so I couldn't be that lucky.  I suspect the rep you talked to didn't understand your request. 

I just changed my Rogers to Manitoba and found the same page available.

Click here to see the Int txt plans. 

http://www.rogers.com/web/content/add-ons/text-messaging

Since I just saved you thousands of dollars...you owe me a beer.
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2010, 09:16:01 AM »

Since I just saved you thousands of dollars... you owe me a beer.


...the one bought in Moscow at the beer festival?  :innocent:
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2010, 10:34:45 AM »

Since I just saved you thousands of dollars... you owe me a beer.


...the one bought in Moscow at the beer festival?  :innocent:

Don has plenty of FF miles and just enough room for Froid in his luggage :ROFL: :)

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2010, 05:52:32 PM »
Do more than just Text Messaging?
SAVE with a Messaging Bundle or Value PackCheck out all the destinations you can send an International Text Message to below4Does your wireless phone have a SIM Card? Yes No 
Supported International Wireless Operators  Please select your country



Country: Uzbekistan
Carrier Country Code How To Send Message Cost per Message Sent
Coscom 998 + followed by 998 - Region Code - Mobile Number  $0.25 per message 
FE Uzdunrobita Ltd. 998 + followed by 998 - Region Code - Mobile Number  $0.25 per message
 

 Seems these are the carriers in their system. No Beeline  :(    I think I'm S.O.L

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2010, 07:22:27 AM »
Oh yes...Beeline...I forgot about that part. 

You would think they would be on the list though...I know I roamed on Beeline while in Russia on my phone for sure...they don't seem like a small player.

Call and complain!  It probably wont do anything but might make them notice they are missing one of the carriers in that part of the world if enough people complain.  I will call and complain about Beeline RU to help you. 
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2010, 09:36:53 AM »

You would think they would be on the list though...

I know I roamed on Beeline while in Russia on my phone for sure... they don't seem like a small player.


You're right Froid - MTS, BeeLine and MegaFon are the 3 main players in Russia  :nod:

But Uzbekistan - being quite far away  (:) - might be different...
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2010, 09:56:20 AM »
Yeah but Beeline isn't listed for Russia even from here.  That is what I find strange for sure. 
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2010, 11:24:23 AM »

Yeah but Beeline isn't listed for Russia even from here. 


 ??? Seems I've lost the thread of thought... WHERE exactly BeeLine "isn't listed for Russia"??

Is it registered as a foreign-owned company somewhere?  ???

Well, maybe you can check the name of the company that owns "BeeLine" trademark - "VympelCom"?  ???

P.S. Same for "MegaFon": the company behind the trademark is called "Sonic Duo"...
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2010, 12:16:54 PM »
Oh sorry Olga...we were looking up the costs for International Texts from Canada using Rogers.  That is where it isn't listed for Russia or Uzbek.  

But yes...they do have Vimplecom listed for Russia.  Thank you for that info.  

For Uzbek they only list Coscom and FE Uzdunrobita Ltd.  Who knows if either of them own Beeline in Uzbek though...you see our problem...we don't know the corporate names.  

Don...you might want to call Rogers and ask.  

I did find it amusing that Russia has something called "Don Telecom".
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2010, 12:24:55 PM »

I did find it amusing that Russia has something called "Don Telecom".


Well, you hopefully don't find the Don river http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_River_(Russia) or Donbass area amusing?  :D


you see our problem...we don't know the corporate names.  


1) According to that link...

http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/net_uzud.shtml

...Uzdunrobita's official site is www.mts.uz - so I guess they use MTS trademark?

... and this link seems to confirm that theory:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code

2) BeeLine trademark is used by Unitel LLC in Uzbekistan.

3) Coscom is said to be joint American-Uzbek venture, by the way  :chuckle:

http://www.mobile-review.com/pressreleases.php?groupid=0&language=ru&itemid=962
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2010, 12:58:00 PM »
No I just think companies with first names are amusing.   Don Telecom...Dave Wireless...etc.  Seems to be a telecom thing.

Of course have you seen our Don River?   Yours is much nicer I think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_River_(Ontario)

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2010, 02:50:12 PM »

No I just think companies with first names are amusing.  

Don Telecom... Dave Wireless... etc.  Seems to be a telecom thing.


Well I presume our Don Telecom is covering the region around \ along Don river; so it's rather using a place name than using a first name?  :reading:
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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2010, 05:52:06 PM »
Don, it could be from your end mate. Remember you sent me a couple of SMS's when I was in NYC last week and I never got them?



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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2010, 10:53:15 PM »
 More questions for my Rogers east Indian to answer  :chuckle:   I sent those to you Tonton via skype. Thought for sure it wouldn't have been a problem. :(

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Re: SMS Reliability
« Reply #24 on: May 05, 2010, 01:21:02 AM »
Don,

If you sent msgs via SKYPE and they didn't get through...... look at your history and see if the msgs have a symbol like a spinning circle next to them - if so this means undelivered - pending

If the number is wrong, you'd get a red exclamation mark ..

If you doubt reliability your end, you can unlink and re link your mobile to your skype credit account - sing their sms confirmation system

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