06-05-10 04:00 PM
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  1. jwolf6589's Avatar
    jwolf6589
    ??Is it possible to send an SMS longer than 160 characters? Some pagers support 500 characters or more.

    John

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    06-05-10 09:39 AM
  2. jeffh's Avatar
    jeffh
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    The SMS standard is 160 7-bit characters. Some carriers support an extended standard that gives you 6 160 character pages, but not all do. Many people use the 3rd party app Beyond160. You can buy it from the CrackBerry store, here: Beyond160 - Communication & Internet BlackBerry Apps - Crackberry BlackBerry Apps Store
    06-05-10 09:45 AM
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    jwolf6589
    What in the world is this app? Are you saying I can send longer messages?

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    06-05-10 09:47 AM
  4. jeffh's Avatar
    jeffh
    Retired Moderator
    Originally Posted by jwolf6589
    What in the world is this app? Are you saying I can send longer messages?

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    Yes, that's the purpose of Beyond160. It allows you to send SMS messages longer than 160 chars. I haven't used it, but many users recommend it.
    06-05-10 09:51 AM
  5. jwolf6589's Avatar
    jwolf6589
    Wait can I not use this as part of the system or do I have to launch some external app to send messages?

    I agree that MMS is problematic as one needs a data plan, and mostly only those on smart phones use.

    My girl friend has a texting phone so she can't get MMS messages from me.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    06-05-10 09:51 AM
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    jeffh
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    Beyond160 has a free trial. I suggest you try it. Since I haven't used it, I can't help you with installation or use questions.
    06-05-10 09:53 AM
  7. jwolf6589's Avatar
    jwolf6589
    Originally Posted by JeffH
    Beyond160 has a free trial. I suggest you try it. Since I haven't used it, I can't help you with installation or use questions.
    Reading the reviews I saw more negatives then what I could handle. I'll just live with the 160 characters, and use MMS when need be, or wait until Nov when I can upgrade my BB to whatever is the latest Curve then. I sure hope the latest curve will bring back the flash.
    06-05-10 03:47 PM
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    jeffh
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    There is no guarantee that a later model BlackBerry will support texting beyond 160 chars unless you are willing to change carriers to one that does. The capability in BlackBerry devices seems to be more common with GSM carriers. Or maybe it just seems that way to me since I'm with a CDMA carrier.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    06-05-10 04:00 PM
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