O2 Webtext flaky

BostonB

When I use webtext on O2 the txt goes to O2 people but Meteor people don't get it. Anyone have that problem?

culabula

BostonB wrote:

When I use webtext on O2 the txt goes to O2 people but Meteor people don't get it. Anyone have that problem?

It is really crap at the moment; some SMS not being delivered and today I find that some are being delivered to the wrong person -i.e another contact in my phonebook!

BostonB

A year ago I left O2 because the webtext was so flaky and I use it a lot at work. I was thinking of swtiching back for the double minutes offer. Is the webtext still as bad as ever? I emailed support about it but no reply yet.

Random

I've noticed a 4 or 5 hour delay in some people recieving O2 webtexts over the last few days

smcelhinney

Have it on very good authority that the reasons why webtext performance is intermittent is because of these free text API's that everybody is using. Have a look at the stickies on this forum for examples.

Increasing security to prevent potential SPAM messages going through the webtext API will invariably cause peaks and troughs in performance.

FYI, the authority is me

Fobia

But other providers don't seem to experience the same problems? Meteor works grand for me, but I'd still rather use o2, as explaining to reply to your "real number" at the end of each text is hassle.

smcelhinney

Havent used the Meteor one, but not having variable reply-to numbers on MT SMS's seems... ummm.. amateur?

Even Clickatell do that..

BostonB

smcelhinney wrote:

Have it on very good authority that the reasons why webtext performance is intermittent is because of these free text API's that everybody is using. Have a look at the stickies on this forum for examples.

Increasing security to prevent potential SPAM messages going through the webtext API will invariably cause peaks and troughs in performance.

FYI, the authority is me

The O2 webtext has been dire for years. Before the API's became popular. I'm sure many switched to other methods to get their free text as the it almost impossible to use them via the O2 site. I can only assume the poor webtext service is a delibrate tactic to dissuade people from using their free texts. No ones that bad at web development.

Glazun

I've never had any problems with webtext, the only thing that annoys me is that afterwards I sometimes forget what I just sent.. ¬_¬; though thats just poor memory.

donutface

smcelhinney wrote:

Havent used the Meteor one, but not having variable reply-to numbers on MT SMS's seems... ummm.. amateur?

Even Clickatell do that..

MT as in Multitext? Clickatell charges for SMS's sent, multitext doesnt send messages, it depends on meteor/vodafone/o2 to send them so yes it is amateurish but its free, if you do need variable send from numbers then yes i strongly suggest you go for a paid for provider - you get what you pay for

Sam Vimes

smcelhinney wrote:

Have it on very good authority that the reasons why webtext performance is intermittent is because of these free text API's that everybody is using. Have a look at the stickies on this forum for examples.

Increasing security to prevent potential SPAM messages going through the webtext API will invariably cause peaks and troughs in performance.

FYI, the authority is me

so why has it been going down like clockwork every few days for the past few years, long before people were using these free text apis?

foggy_lad

recently found out that o2 have only limited mms agreements with other networks ie: you can send video mms or large mms over 100kbs to other o2 numbers but mms to other networks is limited to under 100kbs

quad_red

culabula wrote:

.... and today I find that some are being delivered to the wrong person -i.e another contact in my phonebook!

Holy s**t! That could be embarrassing / nasty / disastrous! :eek:

HiredGun

foggy_lad wrote:

recently found out that o2 have only limited mms agreements with other networks ie: you can send video mms or large mms over 100kbs to other o2 numbers but mms to other networks is limited to under 100kbs

This has nothing to do with this OLD threat, Foggy.

Pythia

foggy_lad wrote:

recently found out that o2 have only limited mms agreements with other networks ie: you can send video mms or large mms over 100kbs to other o2 numbers but mms to other networks is limited to under 100kbs

Foggy lad, this is a warning. Do not drag up old threads, if you have something to say, start a new thread.

culabula

quad_red wrote:

Holy s**t! That could be embarrassing / nasty / disastrous! :eek:

Tell me about it!! They've now been trying to sort it for weeks -it's STILL happening. One irate recipient threatened me with the Gardai!