Retrieve AT&T SMSs when out of service - Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General

I live in an area just out of coverage (in a hole), so when I'm home, I don't get my Text Msgs until I leave home and get back in service.
If I'm expecting an important call I can Call Forward to my land line, or dial for my Voice Messages from my land line.
I need a way to get my Texts as well. Is there anything to will allow me to forward or retrieve my SMS Texts ???

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Missed calls when browsing internet on TyTN.

Some months ago I bought me a TyTN II. Love the device, but not without the possibility to go online. So I also bought a Mobile data subscription.
Here in Belgium it's with the the provider base, en they only offer 2G, Edge.
I use it for browsing the internet, blogging en I check some mailboxes.
All good and well but ever since, I have more missed calls than calls that come trough.
People immediatly get my voicemail. And since I use the phone for my business it 's kinda important that I receive most of the calls.
So I called my provider to complain, and they said it's my phone's fault. By default an incoming call is more important than data so the data should be interrupted to let the incoming call get through.
Are there people with the same problem here? Solutions maybe?
Or is my provider wrong and should I complain some more?
Jens- said:
Some months ago I bought me a TyTN II. Love the device, but not without the possibility to go online. So I also bought a Mobile data subscription.
Here in Belgium it's with the the provider base, en they only offer 2G, Edge.
I use it for browsing the internet, blogging en I check some mailboxes.
All good and well but ever since, I have more missed calls than calls that come trough.
People immediatly get my voicemail. And since I use the phone for my business it 's kinda important that I receive most of the calls.
So I called my provider to complain, and they said it's my phone's fault. By default an incoming call is more important than data so the data should be interrupted to let the incoming call get through.
Are there people with the same problem here? Solutions maybe?
Or is my provider wrong and should I complain some more?
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I have the tytn2 with t-mobile in the states and have the same issue. With no 3g incoming calls take a backseat to web browsing. If pages are already loaded then you get the call if data is in working mode (loading stuff) then the call goes to vm. With 3g it's a non-issue. But no 3g for t-mo here yet.
I can't say that I have the same problem. I haven't had any voicemails pop up without a call indicator. I am on AT&T and I too am in an EDGE network region.
I have noticed same problem with TyTn II on Orange, not found a fix yet!
MM
It is definitely a 2g/3g issue - 2g data transmission is not compatible with simultaneous voice while 3g is. I can easily duplicate this behavior by using commmgrpro to change the data band, open IE and call the cel simultaneously. This is not a phone issue to the best of my knowledge - no phones are capable of 2g/voice together, although some might do a better job of "prioritizing" a call over a data session.
RK
That is absolutely correct. Once in a 2G network only, you cannot use Voice and data at the same time. This is one of the main advantages of the 3G, where you can browse and get voice at the same time.
And there is no way around it. Either Voice, or data. Sorry.
I think he's getting at why can't he pick which one should be most important. For example, I have push email running...and this obviously requires a constant data connection...why is it that push email automagically picks up the fact that a phone call is coming in and allows itself to be prioritized whereas internet explorer does not?
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I think he's getting at why can't he pick which one should be most important. For example, I have push email running...and this obviously requires a constant data connection...why is it that push email automagically picks up the fact that a phone call is coming in and allows itself to be prioritized whereas internet explorer does not?
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Push email means you're constantly connected but it does not mean your phone is constantly transmitting/receiving data. It's only receiving data when you actually receive an email. So I doubt Push Email has any different priority settings.
it's operator phone equipment depended only
non of my 2g phones ever had call's sms's mms's blocked by grps

Slow SMS with 3G Band

Hello, when i use the Automatic band selection on my tytnII I notice that my phone connects to the 3G network band, when I try to send/receive txt messages they are very slow, even to send. Also, I can make calls but cannot receive them, it goes straight to my voicemail ???
Any ideas?
I can for some reason, make and receive calls all of a sudden. I'm able to view internet, but sending or receiving txt messages either go really slow or dont go/come through.

how are texts sent? data?

so i was wondering how exactly texts are sent, because i inow i get much better data reception in my house when i disable 3g and texts seem to send more reliably.
also, if anyone happens to know how to add a "message not sent. send again?" button into the messenging tab messenger that would save me a lot of copy paste!
regards
smit
Sent from my Tilt 2
I had all data turned off by AT&T. We have a familty text plan and I could send all the SMS texts I wanted to. I could not send an MMS without data turned on, even there was no additional charge for MMS. I was using a Razr 3 at the time.
i don't know if you start and send a txt message as an mms message if it will actually be sent that way.

[Q] Google Voice

Friend is wanting to get a phone but really doesn't have a lot of money. I was wondering if their was a way to setup an android phone to use google voice for incoming and outgoing calls when he is connected to wi-fi. It doesn't have to be a hero but just any kind of android.
Nope. Google Voice isn't pure VoIP as far as a cell phone is concerned. It still uses your cell phone minutes. It does implement SMS text messaging over data, though, so there is no need for a text plan.
There is a way to set up Google Voice to not use any of your cell phone minutes, but it requires a "Friends and Family"-type plan where you get free calls to certain numbers that you specify. But plans that include that feature are usually a little more expensive than a basic cell plan.

[Guide] Use Google Voice for calls and text while visiting another country.

I just got back from Toronto, ON and while I was there I needed my phone but didnt want to pay the outrageous roaming charges. So what I did was
Got a Mobilicity Unlimited plan (Special ATM $25, Unlimited province calls, data and text), All you really need is a plan with atleast unlimited (or enough) incoming calls, and a good amount of data. Depending on where you are going, Mobilicity, or Wind Mobile might be a good choice,. if you are visiting a Populated Canadian city.
Next since Google Voice calling (using plan minutes, not Groove IP style) does not work in Canada directly, I got a Skype Number(must be a US number) and unlimited US and Canada calling plan
Now I set this new Skype number to forward calls to my Mobilicity number in Canada (local 647 area code Toronto Number)
I then added my U.S.A Skype number to my Google Voice account.
Next I installed this app on my phone Voice+ (Google Voice callback) , this app basically uses Google Voice, to process a call, but it first rings your number that you set, then when you answer it calls the number you wanted to call.
So what is happening here is,
You dial a number on your phone, the Voice callback app intercepts the request
Voice callback app uses Google Voice to ring your skype number
The Skype number than forwards the call to your Local number from the country you are in.
You then answer the call (will show your google voice number.
Once you answer it would dial and call the number you first requested. It takes else than 10 seconds to be on the phone ringing the number you want.
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People can also reach you by calling your google voice or skype number (and if they are in the US it would save them long distance charged). If they call those it will forward and ring your new local country number
Than of course you can use Google Voice to text as well.
Some might say, why not just get a data plan and use Groove IP. While that could work, you need a fast and reliable data connection for that to work, this method uses your actually plans minutes not data to call. If you are going to be on wifi the majority of the time and don;t constantly need your phone Groove IP or similar might be a better idea.
I just thought I would share this for all those who might be interested. This was very handy while I was visiting. And could theoretically work in any country that you get a plan with atleast unlimited(or enough) incoming calls (i have seen plans with limited outgoing, but unlimited incoming calls, and a good amount of data (for texting via google voice, etc).
Thanks for the tip.. Would save lot of money while calling my people..
Nice to see u here bpear (hi from HTC one X thread )
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