What Happens When You Text Message A Land Line

Published by Toronto Mike on July 9, 2008 @ 19:40 in Miscellaneous

phone My home phone just rang and it was an automated operator at the other end. The recording told me I had a text message and asked me if I wanted to open it. I have never receive a text message on a land line before, so I naturally chose to open the message. The message was then read to me by some text-to-speech software, it was something about Manny Ramirez, and that was it.

It turns out my brother accidentally text messaged my home phone. Now I know was happens when you do that. He works for Bell Mobility IT services and this was news to him.

Now don't go trying to text message from a land line. It hurts your finger dialling all those characters.

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10 Responses to "What Happens When You Text Message A Land Line"

dale
July 9, 2008 / 20:12

Wait until the cost from phone co. comes in with this land line mssg. Been there - done that ONCE ONLY.

Toronto Mike
July 9, 2008 / 20:29

Very interesting... the sender pays for the text message, right?

There's no way the recipient can be dinged for this, or am I foolish and naive?

Lori
July 9, 2008 / 23:34

I had that message last week but the recording just kept repeating the number that called--never said a message! Odd......I wonder who pays?

Andrew
July 10, 2008 / 11:07

Bell and Telus are currently charging for receiving Text messages. I bet since they gave you the option of reading the message you will be charged.

Don't assume Mike!

James
July 10, 2008 / 20:26

i did this a couple years ago from my fido to my home phone just for a "wtf" will happen moment and it was my cell that was charged.. nada on the home phone but it could have changed at some point in the last 18 months or so..

James
October 22, 2008 / 12:41

I haven't commented on here in a small forever, and just stumbled across this entry. The cell on the sending end gets nailed $.15 when a land line text is opened (note: not sent) by the receiver. So if, say, it goes to voice mail, the service won't bill you for it.

The $.15 is just what Rogers charges, can't say anything for Bell or Telus.

John
October 25, 2008 / 01:57

I had sex with some girl

sweerbize
November 18, 2008 / 20:16

As sure as eggs is eggs ;)

brabourlkek
November 21, 2008 / 21:30

A guy dies and is sent to Hell. Satan meets him, shows him doors to three rooms, and says he must choose one spend eternity in. In the first room, people are standing in shit up to their necks. The guy says "no, let me see the next room." In the second room, people are standing with shit up to their noses. Guy says no again. Finally, Satan opens the door to the third room. People are standing with shit up to their knees, drinking coffee and eating danish pastries. The guy says, "I pick this room." Satan says okay and starts to leave, and the guy wades in and starts pouring some coffee. On the way out Satan yells, "O.K., coffee break's over. Everyone back on your heads!" :P

gilbert miller
February 22, 2012 / 10:52

I received a message on my home phone and have no idea what it is ! All that i heard is gibberish..Is there anyway to find out the message or contact the sender?

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