Text Message Meltdown

Sexbomb · 31/12/11 - 23:33

With under half an hour to go have these mobile companies put in place the demand of everyone sending messages will all the whole network crash?

[Deleted User] · 31/12/11 - 23:38

i ( we) sent our messages earlier to each other, plus i done a thread too, but no one texts at new year lol

Lummo · 31/12/11 - 23:39

The networks will most likely crash, unfortunately, as i'm using a mobile internet dongle :mad:

Steve35 · 31/12/11 - 23:40

Just send it now, i have.

emby · 31/12/11 - 23:40

Orangemaid wrote: »

i ( we) sent our messages earlier to each other, plus i done a thread too, but no one texts at new year lol

Same. I sent mine out around 7pm. It's a pain in the ass getting Happy New Year texts through at 3 in the morning when the networks have finally cleared. :eek:

[Deleted User] · 31/12/11 - 23:42

My 3 big ones are with their dad at the moment (first time with him, and I'm totally lost, lol). I've told them I'll call them sometime after midnight, but won't try on the dot. They're all at a party so they'll be awake for a while yet.

Thine Wonk · 31/12/11 - 23:42

Lummo wrote: »

The networks will most likely crash, unfortunately, as i'm using a mobile internet dongle :mad:

What network?

I think the different networks cope differently.

Lummo · 31/12/11 - 23:43

Thine Wonk wrote: »

What network?

I think the different networks cope differently.

T-Mobile

Natuk80 · 31/12/11 - 23:43

I send mine 20 mins ago before the meltdown lol.

[Deleted User] · 31/12/11 - 23:45

Sexbomb wrote: »

With under half an hour to go have these mobile companies put in place the demand of everyone sending messages will all the whole network crash?

Spend a fortune for idiots all sending pointless text messages at the same time once a year.

[Deleted User] · 31/12/11 - 23:49

How will Orange cope? I wanted to send one to my friend bang on midnight

[Deleted User] · 31/12/11 - 23:51

Martin660 wrote: »

How will Orange cope? I wanted to send one to my friend bang on midnight

It will arrive at 4.07Am

spkx · 31/12/11 - 23:58

Why would they spend money for completely unimportant messages that occur for a few minutes once a year?

[Deleted User] · 01/01/12 - 00:24

I expect they're hoping that people have finally learned not to bang their head against exactly the same spot after so many years.

Sexbomb · 01/01/12 - 00:24

I'm on o2 and tried to send a message.... unable to send and that's 20mins later :mad:

shackfan · 01/01/12 - 00:25

Usually send a few texts.Sent 1 and did everything else on facebook. Easier and instant.

occy · 01/01/12 - 00:26

O2 system is up the creek. The whole network system has crashed. I thought they would have learnt the lessons over the years?

batdude_uk1 · 01/01/12 - 00:26

Why not just send out a tweet, that is what I did!

Far easier, and it is free!

[Deleted User] · 01/01/12 - 00:28

turned phone off now, as i dont want any texts waking me up

[Deleted User] · 01/01/12 - 00:28

Woooo sent text at midnight and it got to him straight away!

Thanks Orange!

[Deleted User] · 01/01/12 - 00:29

Why would any of the networks spend millions between them beefing up the networks for less than a minute of use per year. I can't believe some people think that this is a problem. Don't send texts at midnight on 31st December, simple.

lost boy · 01/01/12 - 00:29

O2 (well, giffgaff) fell over earlier on here, so no change there.

Three, Vodafone and - surprisingly, since they were first off this time last year - Orange are all holding up pretty well here by the looks of it though.

Lummo · 01/01/12 - 00:31

My phone on Orange worked fine, the T-Mobile dongle did not cope so well though!

[Deleted User] · 01/01/12 - 00:34

What have the dongles got to do with anything?

[Deleted User] · 01/01/12 - 00:34

Orange seems to have done fine! :O

[Deleted User] · 01/01/12 - 00:35

Lurch wrote: »

What have the dongles got to do with anything?

thats funny, made me

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