iMessage over 2G?

[sagecelt]

iMessage is intermittent when trying to contact my friends. Sometimes iMessage works but sometimes the message (to the same person) goesw SMS. Will it only work if both sender and receiver have either wi-fi or 3G available?

 

[Vizin]

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[mrsir2009]

Yes. iMessage uses the Internet, not the voice network, so it requires an Internet connection on both ends.

But the internet can be accessed over 2G, albit inferior to 3G internet (slow) it still works

 

[waw74]

if you're in spotty coverage, and it can't send the message over the data network in a set amount of time, I believe it's 30 seconds (you have no control over this time limit) it will default to SMS, so if your recipient is out of range at the time you send your message, it will roll-over to SMS.

there is a setting in settings-> messages for "send as SMS" if you turn that off, it will prevent the roll-over, but may make the message fail.

 

[Xenomorph]

iMessage is intermittent when trying to contact my friends. Sometimes iMessage works but sometimes the message (to the same person) goesw SMS. Will it only work if both sender and receiver have either wi-fi or 3G available?

iMessage works over 2G, 3G, 4G, and WiFi, but only if (Internet) data is correctly functioning (ie: your device must have an IP address).

 

[Carlanga]

You need both to have some type of internet connection; if in a spotty area it may get sent/received by SMS too.

 

[Timshan0876]

I use iMessage in Shanghai China over EDGE.
So, Im sure iMessage will work over anything you have. 2G, 3G blah blah

 

[rajivvarma]

I had been using iMessages through EDGE access on T-Mobile for a few years. It works through all Internet services.

 

[FileTran]

It is not possiable!

 

[nburwell]

iMessage is intermittent when trying to contact my friends. Sometimes iMessage works but sometimes the message (to the same person) goesw SMS. Will it only work if both sender and receiver have either wi-fi or 3G available?

You both do not need to be on the same connection (ie. if you are on 3G, the recipient has to be on 3G). As long as you both have an internet connection (whether it's wi-fi, 3G or Edge), the iMessage should go through.

 

[waw74]

I had been using iMessages through EDGE access on T-Mobile for a few years. It works through all Internet services.

wow, were you on the pre-pre-pre-release?

iOS 5 was released 9 months ago, and announced about 13 months ago.

since you're on the early release cycle, when's the TV getting apps?

 

[rajivvarma]

wow, were you on the pre-pre-pre-release?

iOS 5 was released 9 months ago, and announced about 13 months ago.

since you're on the early release cycle, when's the TV getting apps?

Haha, whoops, mistyped by a few years! I meant I've been using iMessage on T-Mobile ever since iOS 5 was released.

I think I'll keep my Apple TV app information close to my chest; I don't want to unduly influence Apple stock.