XV 6700 and long text

digit · #1 (**permalink**) 12-16-2007, 01:12 AM

The Verizon rep I spoke to said there is no way for an XV 6700 to receive long texts (texts longer than 160 characters.) I did a quick search and didn't come up with anything, so I'm wondering if anyone knows a way to make it work?

**tiermann** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-16-2007, 01:51 AM

SMS is 160 characters. Anything larger and the server should split it up and send it to you.
I guess it depends on the server though.

friguy3 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-16-2007, 09:48 AM

the only way to send a longer message would be to send it as a MMS, which if you have free pic messages and you have to send a very long message, it works fine

MstaCDLite · #4 (**permalink**) 12-16-2007, 11:23 AM

I have noticed that I can't receive long texts from other verizon users, but i receive split texts from other carriers. I wonder if there is something we could do to fix that.

digit · #5 (**permalink**) 12-16-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MstaCDLite

I have noticed that I can't receive long texts from other verizon users, but i receive split texts from other carriers. I wonder if there is something we could do to fix that.

Same problem I have. From what I've been able to gather, the XV6700 doesn't support EMS (Enhanced Messaging Services,) which non-smartphone Verizon phones use to send long texts; however, Sprint and other providers that just split it up at the server come through just fine.

**weedahoe** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-17-2007, 09:14 AM

I have sent several long txt multiple times where they are over 400-500 characters and this is to VZW and Non-VZW users and I know they got it all, true it was split but they did go through. Likewise I have has ppl SMS me with long txt and I was able to get them (again, through means of being split)

[EDIT]
Keep in mind if you ever wanna try it you can always shoot out a text to yourself.