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SMS short codes when abroad?
gilbo
25-06-2006
Does anyone know if SMS shortcodes, eg 8XXXX, still work when your are abroad for sending texts?

thanks
Redcoat
25-06-2006
I say a tentative "yes" - the only reason I can say so is that I have been able to send Irish shortcodes using my Meteor sim card at home here on either the Orange or T-Mobile UK networks.
Garyo2
25-06-2006
To use short codes (as telephone numbers) such as 202 for customer services etc requires you to be in a CAMEL country.

It might only be CAMEL countries that support SMS shortcodes. Though I don't really know either way with SMS.
gilbo
25-06-2006
Originally Posted by Garyo2:
“To use short codes (as telephone numbers) such as 202 for customer services etc requires you to be in a CAMEL country.

It might only be CAMEL countries that support SMS shortcodes. Though I don't really know either way with SMS.”

Sorry, whats a "camel" country? (Going to Spain / Portugal)
James Clayton
26-06-2006
Originally Posted by gilbo:
“Sorry, whats a "camel" country? (Going to Spain / Portugal)”

Well do they have Camels in Spain?

No

If the camel has two humps you can do voicemail too.
dawson
26-06-2006
Originally Posted by gilbo:
“Sorry, whats a "camel" country? (Going to Spain / Portugal)”

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Garyo2
26-06-2006
Originally Posted by gilbo:
“Sorry, whats a "camel" country? (Going to Spain / Portugal)”


Amongest other things it allows local short codes to be used.

I.E customer services you could still dial 202 in.

I believe all networks o2 have agreements with in spain support camel.
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