We did that.  No one has anyone blocked.  My history is also a possible factor. 
  I got a Samsung Galaxy last year and found it nec. to enter quite a few 
numbers into the "blocked" category. However, the SMS originating was not among 
them.

I changed phones and that showed NO blocked numbers, even though the Samsung 
had quite a few. I have pusued it with Telstra but no luck.
Bill



On 22/02/2014, at 10:54 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> Hi Bill,
> 
>> Other members of my team have iPhones and they have no issues.
> This gives you a clue ;-) I would suggest you have a setting different to 
> these other members.
> You have checked on your iPhone: Settings > Phone - calls - Blocked that you 
> don't have the number blocked?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
>> On 22 Feb 2014, at 10:25 am, Bill Parker <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Tim and everyone.
>> 
>> The OS upgrade today did one thing n- it revealed the source of the "hidden" 
>> message.  Turns out to be the SMS call out mobile number that DFES CommCen 
>> use.  ( So, critically - that's the most important thing solved, and if in 
>> doubt somebody will ring me)
>> 
>> Unfortunately the OS upgrade did not restore my SMS Saturday  test messaging 
>> - that comes ex "somewhere else - maybe Indonesia?" via a Perth call centre.
>> 
>> I have SMS MMS on.  Done the airplane on/off.  There is 1.4GB of space on 
>> the phone and I usually delete email and SMS immediately.  I checked Telstra 
>> and blocked callers ( I changed from a Samsung last year) - they say I have 
>> none. 
>> 
>> I can go into a bit more detail about this off line, but I am now thinking - 
>> this is not an iPhone issue.  Other members of my team have iPhones and they 
>> have no issues.
>> 
>> Trouble is I can only test the service once a week!
>> 
>> Thanks for all the advice.
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> 
>>> On 22/02/2014, at 9:03 AM, Tim Law wrote:
>>> 
>>> Bill I understand having confidence in your SMS is critical for your 
>>> important work.
>>> 
>>> I'm thinking of ways to reset your SMS messages
>>> 
>>> Have you quit out of Messages. Double click the home button and swipe up on 
>>> the app you want to quit. That might help you find or clear the green light.
>>> 
>>> Have you turned on then off airline mode. That resets the connection to the 
>>> phone network.
>>> 
>>> Have you space on the phone to receive messages? For a while I set my 
>>> iPhone to fill empty space with music, but found I couldn't take more than 
>>> one photo.
>>> 
>>> Finally, you could try removing and reinstalling the sim card.
>>> 
>>> Do regular SMS come through, or is there just a problem with the group 
>>> sends?
>>> 
>>> There is nothing to be lost by a restore. Do a backup first, and follow the 
>>> prompts. It takes a while.
>>> 
>>> Hope these help.
>>> 
>>> Tim
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> On 22/02/2014, at 8:22, Bill Parker <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>> 
>>>> iPhone 4 with latest OS. (7.0.6 this am)
>>>> 
>>>> I am experiencing a problem receiving SMS messages from one service.   
>>>> i.e. if you are reading this and send me an SMS to the number below I 
>>>> would get it.  (Although sometimes up to several hours later).
>>>> 
>>>> So I am with TELSTRA (they cannot understand this probelm).    I am not 
>>>> receiving SMS messages sent via a pager service all bush fire brigades in 
>>>> Mundaring use.  We do this every Saturday morning as a routine test.  I do 
>>>> not receive these messages even though I am ON the recipient list.  I know 
>>>> this because I create the SMS request list on behalf of my brigade and 
>>>> verify all new entries.
>>>> 
>>>> DEFS also send out SMS message to get particular brigades to turn out to 
>>>> fires.  I do NOT get these either.
>>>> 
>>>> Another minor issue is the green message icon showing 1 message - I cannot 
>>>> find this message anywhere!
>>>> 
>>>> Is this iPhone or external?  If iPhone, will a restore factory settings 
>>>> fix the issue, and will it affect my contacts list?
>>>> 
>>>> I hardly use the phone for anything except calls /SMS / itunes ( and that 
>>>> I have backed up)
>>>> 
>>>> Bill
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Bill Parker
>>>> 
>>>> 0403 583 676
>>>> Equipment Officer
>>>> Darling Range Bush Fire Brigade
>>>> 
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