Is Telus texting free?
Most TELUS rate plans already include unlimited text & picture messaging, which allow you to send unlimited text, picture and video messages while you are in Canada to other Canadian numbers, whether the recipients are in Canada or international.
Does Telus charge for SMS messages?
If you do not have unlimited messaging, sending and receiving messages will be charged at Pay-per-use rates. Messages are charged per message, per image, and per video sent to each recipient and are free to receive.
How do I check my text messages Telus?
View your messaging usage in My TELUS Log in to your account. Select Usage. Select View messaging usage.
What is the difference between MMS and SMS messaging?
A text message of up to 160 characters without an attached file is known as an SMS, while a text that includes a file—like a picture, video, emoji, or a website link—becomes an MMS.
Does it cost extra to text Canada?
1. No Canadian provider charges for receiving text messages anywhere in the world.
Is texting long distance free?
Only if you’re sending texts to another country. For most phone plans, you can send a text anywhere in your home country free of charge. If you’re texting someone in a different country, you may get charged extra depending on your phone plan.
How do I know if I’m getting text messages?
There are multiple ways you can test your phone to see if its text messaging function is working.
- Use a free online text message site such as SMSEverywhere, Mobile-Sender or SendSNSNow (see Resources).
- Send a text message to an email address.
- Ask a friend to use their phone or to send you a text message.
What is the average cost of a text message?
The average global cost of these messages is $0.11, which would make texting a $700 billion a year industry, at virtually no cost to the mobile providers!
Can I text for free internationally?
Available on Apple, Android and Windows devices, Line allows users to send free text messages and make international voice and video calls. Similar to KakaoTalk, the person you’re messaging must also be a Line user, though there’s also a feature that will let you message someone without the app.
Do texts count as long distance?
Question 1 of 5: What is considered long-distance for texting? International texts are considered to be long-distance. There’s no recognized distance that domestically counts as long-distance, so anything you send internationally is considered long distance.
Does texting someone in Canada cost extra?
How long does Telus keep text messages?
Through their self-serve portal, you can view the last 90 days of time/date/phone # for your text messages, but you cannot view the content. A while back, telus changed their messaging platform, preventing the storage of the message content on their servers once the message is delivered.
Why do I not receive text messages?
Clear the cache from your text app. Make sure your SIM card is inserted properly. Ensure your phone is not in Airplane Mode. Confirm that your carrier supports SMS and MMS messaging.
Can someone read your text messages?
On an Android Like iPhone users, Android read receipts require both sender and recipient enable the feature. Instructions may vary according to your device’s manufacturer, model, and operating system.
What is the difference between texting and messaging?
Texting uses cellular network to send and receive text messages, similar to making phone calls, so you pay your mobile provider for the service. Instant messaging, on the other hand, uses your phone data or Wi-Fi for the services, so you pay only for the data use unless you have an unlimited data plan.
What do the colors of text messages mean?
All mobile phones — Android, iPhone, and otherwise — use SMS in some way. However, iPhones also use iMessage, which was built to send messages over the internet, specifically between Apple devices. Messages in green are SMS, while messages in blue are iMessages.
What is Telus Health MyCare?
Get healthcare from home TELUS Health MyCare, formerly Babylon by TELUS Health, lets you see a doctor from your phone, where and when it’s convenient for you. Learn more
What is Telus doing to support reconciliation?
We recognize the land and the benefits it provides all of us, as an act of Reconciliation, as recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on, work on or are visiting. Learn more about TELUS’ commitments to Reconciliation.
How do I text from Canada to Telus?
For pricing information please visit the texting section on TELUS Add-ons. Send an international text message from Canada Compose a text message then enter the following in the ‘To’ field: 011, then the country code, then the region code, then the mobile phone number. Find a list of country codes
Can I purchase a fast pass through a Telus representative?
Fast Passes cannot be purchased through a TELUS representative. Unused Fast Pass data is not carried over to your next bill cycle. A one-time addition of 3GB high‑speed data added to your current bill cycle.