Suggestion: SMS Connectivity

[Jake]

Sort out a texting solution for the DellVoice App!

[MrDoo]

Just came on here to make the same suggestion. This would be the key feature to have as a mobile replacement.

[pedor]

Agreed it would be nice if it was integrated into the app as a feature. There are separate mobile apps that take on the "texting without using SMS" function. One cross-platform example that I have used is WhatsApp Messenger.

[Jake]

Agreed it would be nice if it was integrated into the app as a feature. There are separate mobile apps that take on the "texting without using SMS" function. One cross-platform example that I have used is WhatsApp Messenger.

Thanks for the suggestion. It's not really what I would be looking for though. Not having to ask people to call one number, and text another would be ideal. I know this has been bounced around a lot, but now they have made a bold move towards the mobile side of things, surely a text solution would follow.

[FONGO_steve]

SMS functionality are part of our plans for the app and we are working on releasing it as soon as we can!

[nster]

Do you have ROUGH a time estimate? (ie: in the next 3 months, in 2012, next year) If it comes out in the next 3~6 months I'll be thrilled. Probably too early to ask for the cost though

By rough I mean non-binding approximate that can be 100% off. Just something to give an idea, as soon can be very broad. If you can say that it will probably be in 2012, at least we'll know that the "soon" isn't that far away. If you say in the next 6 months I'll be a happy man

[FONGO_steve]

Unfortunately I'm not in a position to comment on time estimations, but can assure you it's being worked hard on

[FONGO_kris]

I have changed the subject to justify my redirection from this post: http://forum.fongo.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1024

[jr67]

Please roll this out ASAP. I'd love to be able to recommend DellVoice (or freephoneline.ca) to more people, but SMS functionality is key for anyone considering dropping the cell plans to bare minimum.

[thunderzhao]

it's been 4 months, still no news on this?

[TheHardy]

4 months is *NOTHING* by the measuring stick of getting things done .... check out promised bugfixes for the FPL softphone, confirmation of calling area expansion and more DID's as examples ....

[seagame2001]

Yes they are working hard so just waiting for it

[thunderzhao]

waiting and waiting

[TheHardy]

waiting and waiting

... and waiting ...

[djo.dadof2]

Sending and receiving SMS/MMS with my DELL number would be fantastic!

This would be the nail in my cellular plan's coffin - The King is dead, long live the King!

[seagame2001]

Well all we have to do is wait for it

[Bloodsong]

4 months is *NOTHING* by the measuring stick of getting things done .... check out promised bugfixes for the FPL softphone, confirmation of calling area expansion and more DID's as examples ....

+1

And waiting...
This game sure is dull, I wonder if anyone has hungry hungry hippos.

[Jake]

Upgrade to 1.4 and now it had TEXT support on it, although I can't get incoming texts from my normal cell just yet (am I supposed to?). Has anyone else got an incoming text NOT from another DV app yet?

[FONGO_mike]

To get texts from none DV numbers, you will need to purchase the texting package via the app store.

[Jake]

To get texts from none DV numbers, you will need to purchase the texting package via the app store.

Cool, thanks Mike.

[seagame2001]

Yes Dellvoice has text option now $1.99 for Canadian and $2.99 for USA and Canada

Let see what happen

[FONGO_mike]

It is however, free to text between Dell Voice accounts

so i will take this chance to plug it (bee nawhile since i said it Hardy) it is a good time to refer freinds and relatives to DV. Especially with the referral contest going on!

[Jake]

I just loaded a text package on my phone, works perfectly!

Brilliant work guys.

I can now get rid of that crap textnow thing that is crammed with ads and a different number.

[FONGO_mike]

We are happy to hear you like it!!!

Don't forget, you can now also see who on your contacts list is also using Dell voice. (Don't stop until every contact has the DV Butterfly next to their name!!!) And this is the perfect time as you can win cash prizes of $100 a week and a grand prize of $1000!!! (some restrictions may apply)

[Pellbort]

I bought Unlimited Canadian Texting through the in-app store, and I still get "Uh Oh! The text messaging service is not currently available, or you are not currently subscribed to text messaging..."

I called Fongo support today and nobody could figure out why I can't use text despite having paid for it. They apparently opened a ticket and will "get back to me." Very disappointing, and not an encouraging introduction to the service...