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Tech wind mobile text messages to transit (translink)

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by 6u-huo.l.uV, Apr 29, 2011.

  1. 6u-huo.l.uV

    6u-huo.l.uV Moderator Staff Member

    well, i haven't been looking at the forums on wind, but i tried just now and sending text messages to 33333 is now supported by wind mobile.

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  2. milquetoast

    milquetoast Senior Member

    Just tried with mobilicity, still doesn't work fff bullshit.
     
  3. ema

    ema Full Member

    hahaha wtf, isn't it suppose to work with all carriers...
     
  4. milquetoast

    milquetoast Senior Member

    Nope, the new carriers didn't/don't support SMS short codes. I've been using the translink mobile site but it's such a pain in the ass (open opera, click on bookmark, type in bus stop, click submit).

    Check your bill, some people on HoFo are saying that they're being charged extra on top of regular text charges. Could be a deal breaker :down:.
     
  5. 6u-huo.l.uV

    6u-huo.l.uV Moderator Staff Member

    FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
     
  6. ema

    ema Full Member

    Fido baby ftw!
     
  7. Night Of GuardianS

    Night Of GuardianS Active Member

    Hey I visit HoFo too. Wind section though.
     
  8. milquetoast

    milquetoast Senior Member

    ^What's your handle? I haven't posted in years but still lurk once in a while. I hate their current layout, too many ads and all squished together.

    Still not working with Mobilicity... FFFUU come on.
     
  9. 6u-huo.l.uV

    6u-huo.l.uV Moderator Staff Member

    turns out wind charges you 10c per text to transit.
    called in before i found out about that and the csr said that i should only be charged for whoever's providing that service (translink), if anything at all. however, it's free by transit, isn't it?
    ffffffffff
     
  10. Angrios

    Angrios New Member

    What the fuck is up with the 10 cent service charge? Rubbish double standards.
     
  11. 6u-huo.l.uV

    6u-huo.l.uV Moderator Staff Member

    UPDATE:
    checking my invoice now.. doesn't seem that wind charged me anything for the text messages to 33333. guess translink paid for it (h5)
     
  12. Doug

    Doug New Member

    WindMobile is charging me $0.10/msg for Translink's NextBus (33333) service. I used it for years on Fido for free and the Translink website says it's free. Wind's customer service is so bad that they wouldn't know what they do; don't believe them if they are saying they don't charge for it. --Doug
     
  13. ema

    ema Full Member

    That's true, however it is also mentioned that "charges may apply, please check with your carrier"
     
  14. 6u-huo.l.uV

    6u-huo.l.uV Moderator Staff Member

    oh. yeah. forgot about this thread. apparently wind started charging for this service 2 months ago. FUUUUUUUU
     
  15. Eva Kung

    Eva Kung New Member

    my friend from wind gets charged everytime she texts 33333
     
  16. 6u-huo.l.uV

    6u-huo.l.uV Moderator Staff Member

    hell yeah, she does
     
  17. Henry

    Henry Junior Member

    I thought that it was free, as long as you have a texting plan o_o
     
  18. 6u-huo.l.uV

    6u-huo.l.uV Moderator Staff Member

    nope.. the short code messages are ppu... i called in and asked them myself. the lady even said that they started charging back in may/june or something, but it was free before FUUUUUUUU
     
  19. Henry

    Henry Junior Member

    I guess new companies don't have the money to make it free :p They need some way to stay alive :l
     
  20. mission

    mission Full Member

    33333 works on Koodo.
     

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