Bill, I blush at suggesting this, but have you checked that you accurately entered your phone number when you set things up at the emergency service?
Cheers, Michael > On 22 Feb 2014, at 12:08 pm, Bill Parker <[email protected]> wrote: > > As I said via SMS, any investigation will wait til after the fire season is > over, but food for thought. > > Bill >> On 22/02/2014, at 11:34 AM, Tim Law wrote: >> >> Bill >> >> I imagine those blockages are set on the phone, not with Telstra. >> >> With the testing we have done off list this morning, it seems your phone is >> working as expected. You can send and receive SMS and receive MMS. >> >> And if you've not got any blocked number, then I suspect the problem is in >> how your number has been entered, or perhaps a database glitch, at the >> senders end. And removing and replacing your number on their list may solve >> the problem. >> >> Tim >> >> >>> On 22 Feb 2014, at 11:17 am, Bill Parker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <bfs_logo.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >>> Dr Bill Parker >>> [email protected] >>> 0403 583 676 >>> Batteries are included free of charge >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > Dr Bill Parker > [email protected] > 0403 583 676 > Batteries are included free of charge > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
