I'm voting hot - but reluctantly tbh.

I was a LIFE customer that got taken over by Plusnet.

I got the 'everything's fine, just carry on as normal, don't worry about a thing' texts and emails about the takeover, so I did just that.

My last three bills from Plusnet have been way over what I normally paid to LIFE. The reason? Texts.

I used emojis and long texts with LIFE and never got charged a penny more than my normal bill. As soon as Plusnet took over, I got charged extortionate rates for emojis, any text over 140 characters and more than three texts in a row to the same number.

Naturally, I queried this rise in my bills with Plusnet. All the above was explained to me by their CS as... MMS's. According to Plusnet CS, emojis, any text over 140 characters and more than three texts in a row to the same number are automatically converted to an MMS which carries a premium rate charge.

Don't get me wrong, this is fair enough imo - providing you know about it in advance. I didn't.

And I stopped sending emojis immediately, but still got a high bill - which was down to texts over 140 characters, then was told it was due to three texts in a row to same number.

So, I'd actually - possibly - go for this deal, but atm I'm a bit miffed at Plusnet.

Was this using the default SMS app on the same handset without resetting phone to factory settings at any time?

If so, very weird.

What I will say if you decide to try 'Handcent Next SMS' is that the default settings are the same as the default SMS app (to auto-convert long messages to MMS).

To change this setting:

1. Launch 'Handcent Next SMS' and tap 'Inbox' at the top of the screen.
2. From the dropdown menu, tap 'More'.
3. Tap the 'Settings' icon.
4. Tap the 'All' tab at the top of the screen.
5. In the 'Chat' section, tap 'Send Message Settings'
6. Scroll down and untick 'Auto Convert To MMS'
7. No confirmation required, so just tap the back button until to return to the home screen
8 Alternatively tap left soft button (Samsung handsets) and tap 'Close All')



Job done!

Thanks for your post - I was about to order this for my daughter, but I dont think I can stop a teenager using emojis in text messages.

I will look for another provider

If you're already with Plus.net mobile, perhaps as a previous LIFE mobile customer, you can switch to this deal by contacting customer services, without going through Broadbandchoices.

is it cold because it's plus net?

cold voters post better?

Seems like a good deal to me? Cheapest SIM only 2GB plan that I've seen with no requisites.

heat added.

There's an other offer through mobiles.co.uk which works
Out about £6 a month, but have to submit monthly cashback claims.
Posted yesterday I think

Found it http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ee-12-month-simo-2gb-17-99-p-m-215-88-save-150-cashback-redemption-mobiles-co-uk-2618792

If you're already with Plus.net mobile, perhaps as a previous LIFE mobile customer, you can switch to this deal by contacting customer services, without going through Broadbandchoices.

I'm voting hot - but reluctantly tbh.

I was a LIFE customer that got taken over by Plusnet.

I got the 'everything's fine, just carry on as normal, don't worry about a thing' texts and emails about the takeover, so I did just that.

My last three bills from Plusnet have been way over what I normally paid to LIFE. The reason? Texts.

I used emojis and long texts with LIFE and never got charged a penny more than my normal bill. As soon as Plusnet took over, I got charged extortionate rates for emojis, any text over 140 characters and more than three texts in a row to the same number.

Naturally, I queried this rise in my bills with Plusnet. All the above was explained to me by their CS as... MMS's. According to Plusnet CS, emojis, any text over 140 characters and more than three texts in a row to the same number are automatically converted to an MMS which carries a premium rate charge.

Don't get me wrong, this is fair enough imo - providing you know about it in advance. I didn't.

And I stopped sending emojis immediately, but still got a high bill - which was down to texts over 140 characters, then was told it was due to three texts in a row to same number.

So, I'd actually - possibly - go for this deal, but atm I'm a bit miffed at Plusnet.

Thanks for your post - I was about to order this for my daughter, but I dont think I can stop a teenager using emojis in text messages.

I will look for another provider