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So they are free?

Vishal Sheth

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 25, 2010, at 4:20 AM, bladessf <bladessf@aol.com> wrote:

> If you use a program like Text plus the message is sent over wifi to
> their server and the sent to the recipient. The cell phone service
> is not used at all. One must be on Wifi.
>
> In a message dated 02/24/10 05:56:30 Eastern Standard Time, vusheth@gmail.com
> writes:
> When the phon is off, there's no cell service then how can SMS/mms be
> sent?
>
> Vishal Sheth
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 23, 2010, at 10:31 PM, "halfhoff" <gerrysair@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > Keep in mind that if you choose to send any SMS or MMS messages, you
> > are likely to get charged for them, WIFI or no WIFI.
> >
> > I live in Canada and did what Bill suggested on a recent trip to New
> > York. I only used WIFI and turned off my cell radio by being in
> > airplane mode. I used messaging but was charged for the messages
> > when I got back to Vancouver. The fee was small, but I still did get
> > charged for them.
> >
> > One more thing: I read these posts regularly and thank goodness we
> > don't rely on AT & T in Canada. Our cell service here is excellent,
> > no matter which carrier you are on.
> >
> > --- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, T L <techlady04@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Bill....I just hate those 'pesky surprises!!'
> > >
> > > Camille
> > >
> > > --- On Mon, 2/22/10, Bill Sardone <wsardone@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Bill Sardone <wsardone@...>
> > > Subject: RE: [apple-iphone] Airplane mode
> > > To: apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Monday, February 22, 2010, 10:36 PM
> > >
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> > > Â
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> > > I can get airplane mode turned on...and wifi turned on (manually
> > sliding the "switches")
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> > >
> > > Wifi is free. Even internationally. Unless the wifi provider
> > decides to charge for usage.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > From: apple-iphone@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:apple-iphone@
> > yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of T L
> > >
> > > Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:48 PM
> > >
> > > To: apple-iphone@ yahoogroups. com
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Airplane mode
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Leif.....let me get this straight.... if you turn airplane mode on
> > you can STILL get wifi...and internationally there will be no
> > additional charge????
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Camille
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Mon, 2/22/10, Leif Gregory <lgitouch@gmail. com> wrote:
> > >
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> > >
> > > From: Leif Gregory <lgitouch@gmail. com>
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Airplane mode
> > >
> > > To: "apple-iphone@ yahoogroups. com" <apple-iphone@ yahoogroups.
> > com>
> > >
> > > Date: Monday, February 22, 2010, 7:04 PM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It works the way it's supposed to. Airplane mode puts your
> iPhone in
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > more or less a non-transmitter state.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Some airlines offer wifi so you can turn the wifi back on without
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > turning your cellular service back on.
> > >
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> > >
> > > Where it comes in useful for me is when I go out of country I can
> > keep
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > it in airplane mode to ensure I don't have any surprise cellular
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > roaming charges but still use wifi hotspots to get data.
> > >
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> > > --
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> > >
> > > Leif Gregory 
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> > >
> > >
> > > http://PowerWagonRe gistry.org
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> > >
> > > http://TBCave. com
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> > >
> > > On Feb 22, 2010, at 4:22 PM, Archie Grapa <archiegrapa@ yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
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> > >
> > > > Yeah.
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> > >
> > > > When you switch Airplane Mode on, wifi switches off too.
> > >
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> > >
> > > > But when you will be able to switch wifi back on even still on
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Airplane mode.
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> > > > I think Apple needs to look at it.
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> > > >  
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> > > > On Feb 23, 2010, at 5:15, Bill Sardone <wsardone@optonline .
> > net> wrote:
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> > > > I have been able to turn airplane mode on. and then turn wifi
> on.
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> > > > I use airplane mode actually when on planes.
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> > > > thx
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> > > > bill
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> > > > Sent from my AT&T wireless device!
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> > > > On Feb 22, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Doreen <noxqes4390@ gmail. com>
> > wrote:
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> > > >> Hi, can someone tell me what "airplane" mode is for? When I
> > turn it
> > >
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> > >
> > > >> on
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> > >
> > >
> > > >> my WIFI off, is it suppose to? I remember something about it
> in a
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> > >
> > > >> post
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> > > >> but can't find it in archives.
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> > > >> Thanks
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