Is 3 now offering free MMS messages?

carguy143carguy143 Posts: 2,327
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I've just logged in to my 3 account and it states I have 500 picture messages remaining. I'm on the Oneplan SIM only and don't recall seeing this before.

It even shows it in the my3 app.
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  • steven_good2steven_good2 Posts: 91
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    Just checked my3 account and don't have MMS and I'm on the one plan
  • denyo1977denyo1977 Posts: 699
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    Oh, just checked and apparently I've got 500 picture messages, too. I'm on Ultimate Internet SIM 200.
  • steven_good2steven_good2 Posts: 91
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    i wonder if you only get the MMS when your allowance renews...mind you according to carguy143 picture he's got 7 days left until it renews
  • -GONZO--GONZO- Posts: 9,624
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    No picture messages showing up for me on ultimate internet 500.
    I have noticed that the picture mail allowance has dissappeared though.
  • carguy143carguy143 Posts: 2,327
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    Well I sent a picture message since posting up that screenshot and it now shows as 499 remaining so it must be correct.
  • steven_good2steven_good2 Posts: 91
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    Oh I wonder if everyone will get this allowance because it seems to be a mixed contract types getting the 500 photo messages
  • denyo1977denyo1977 Posts: 699
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    i wonder if you only get the MMS when your allowance renews...mind you according to carguy143 picture he's got 7 days left until it renews

    My allowance renews tomorrow, so can't be that.
  • carguy143carguy143 Posts: 2,327
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    Well I called and asked and they said I don't have any free picture messages and it must be an error. I almost wish I hadn't called. Still, it's not something I would have had anyway.
  • Zee_BukhariZee_Bukhari Posts: 1,335
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    checked mine and my brothers account no sign of picture messages.

    They could be updating peoples accounts in stages though? who knows.
  • JulesandSandJulesandSand Posts: 6,012
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    I'm on the One plan £15 sim only, no MMS on my allowance, which has just renewed.
  • biggytbiggyt Posts: 466
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    I'm on the One plan £15 sim only, no MMS on my allowance, which has just renewed.

    I am on the One Plan sim only and my3 shows I have 500 MMS messages! (not that I use MMS)
  • pericompericom Posts: 6,021
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    Nothing here still the extortionate 25p per message!
  • steven_good2steven_good2 Posts: 91
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    dose anyone know why odd people on three are getting 500 photo messages???
  • Esot-ericEsot-eric Posts: 1,293
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    dose anyone know why odd people on three are getting 500 photo messages???

    Because Three believe that odd people are far too often discriminated against and occasionally deserve to have something nice happen to them (not that i've ever sent an MMS so don't know what to do with them now i have 'em. Something odd no doubt).
  • carguy143carguy143 Posts: 2,327
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    Esot-eric wrote: »
    Because Three believe that odd people are far too often discriminated against and occasionally deserve to have something nice happen to them (not that i've ever sent an MMS so don't know what to do with them now i have 'em. Something odd no doubt).

    Good answer!:D

    Now on a serious note, I have been with Three for over 2 years and only just downgraded to sim only when my phone contract expired. Maybe it's a billing error and it will be taken off us and for that reason alone, I am sailing on the side of caution.
  • blueisthecolourblueisthecolour Posts: 20,123
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    Are there not free alternatives to picture messaging now? Can't what's app do them?
  • carguy143carguy143 Posts: 2,327
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    Are there not free alternatives to picture messaging now? Can't what's app do them?

    There are. Picture messaging isn't something that I normally use, however when checking my allowances I just noticed it appear.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 297
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    I heard its to do with the Nexus.

    If you text more than 1 person the Nexus changes the message to an MMS,

    Until a fix is in place, Three are giving customers (not sure how they find who) 500 free MMS a month
  • denyo1977denyo1977 Posts: 699
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    I have got the Nexus 5, not sure about the others who got the allowance.
  • carguy143carguy143 Posts: 2,327
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    I also have a Nexus 5 and I don't mind free MMS messages and hope it lasts a while as they do come in handy.
  • culabulaculabula Posts: 858
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    So -could you simply go into My3 and adjust your handset type to a Nexus?
  • carguy143carguy143 Posts: 2,327
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    culabula wrote: »
    So -could you simply go into My3 and adjust your handset type to a Nexus?

    It's not listed. I think they can tell by the IMEI code.
  • culabulaculabula Posts: 858
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    carguy143 wrote: »
    It's not listed. I think they can tell by the IMEI code.

    Right. Nexus 4 is. iPhone 5s (mine) isn't but about 6 x iPhone 5c are :D
  • planetf1planetf1 Posts: 730
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    If this is the cause it's probably a smart move by three to reduce support calls - some could go over 500 and still call, but it would eliminate most complaints. Smart, proactive.
  • BLADESMAN1889BLADESMAN1889 Posts: 657
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    I just noticed that I have these 500 photo messages also. I'm on the nexus⁴.

    They could've been there a while as I never usually check my allowance :o

    I did notice a long time ago though that if I try to send a group text it automatically become a MMS.

    However, I'm rooted from day 1 so it must not be stock related.
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