Txt sent in Canada is no longer free?

magicalex
magicalex Posts: 25 ✭✭
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Hello,
I notice lately when sending a txt.
-I must have data to send it
if there is no data, txt NOT sent.
-it was free before
-Is a new rule ?
Thanks
Alex

Answers

  • Use_code_VGTIB
    Use_code_VGTIB Posts: 1,373 ✭✭

    Hi,
    You need the apn set up correctly to send a text message, not sure you need the actual data connection unless you're using RCS or another app.

    Incoming texts are free, outgoing messages are either with pay-per-use(Wallet), addon, or an unlimited messages plan.

  • GrenadineSucrée
    GrenadineSucrée Posts: 56 ✭✭

    Text messages (SMS) don’t require mobile data to be sent—they use the cellular network.

    Do you have the full Canada plan or only your province?

    There is no changes in the rule.

    You can always use apps that send text messages for free.

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 9,231 ✭✭

    Have you iPhone or Android?

  • Charrylee
    Charrylee Posts: 478 ✭✭

    Are you sent txt by RCS? If yes, it does need data.

  • Goldfinch
    Goldfinch Posts: 299 ✭✭

    @Charrylee said:
    Are you sent txt by RCS? If yes, it does need data.

    Further to this, if you're sending an RCS message, Fizz doesn't count it as a text message as it uses data rather than SMS. The data to send an RCS message can be wifi or cellular data. I was surprised to see I could send and receive was number of texts while in Mexico (RCS only) while my phone was in Airplane mode and I was using the resort's wifi.

  • anolin
    anolin Posts: 261 ✭✭

    You're probably sending your texts using RCS, which requires data. Here's some information from the Fizz website about RCS messaging.
    https://fizz.ca/en/faq/whats-rcs-messaging-android-phones

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 9,231 ✭✭

    RCS or iMessage use data.

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