How to SMS a Martime Cell phone

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  • March 22, 2009 at 9:19 pm #101
    rononeil2000
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    I’m having difficulties in sms’ing a friend on a cruise ship. He has a Global Maritime Cellular Operator service, which does have the ability to send and receive sms. His phone number starts with the usual 882. He has a Blackberry phone as well. He doesn’t have any problems receiving or calling either. I’m calling from Canada.
    Also, is there any websites that I can use to text him from?
    Thank you for your time

    March 23, 2009 at 8:35 am #1381
    admin
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    Hello,
    If you are dialing the correct sequence (011 882…) and the message doesn’t reach your friend’s cell phone I would advise calling your wireless provider to ask why you can”t send this message (it is possible that international texting is blocked, etc).

    March 23, 2009 at 7:11 pm #1382
    rononeil2000
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    Thank you for that information. I was wondering for him, should he use 011 1 (Canada) from his cell phone while onboard the vessel?
    Thank you for taking your time to answer these questions. Also, his international texting isn’t blocked.

    March 23, 2009 at 8:05 pm #1383
    admin
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    No, he should use 00 1 ??? ??? ???? to call Canada or the US. Or instead of 00 he can use the plus sign.

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