I cannot send emails via a Tesco net account

Does Tesco have an authenticated SMTP server?

If you are able to receive messages but not send, the incoming server host or incoming mail server settings are correct. The only way this would have any affect is if Tesco has POP before SMTP server authentication which requires logging in to the incoming mail server for the account before being able to send messages with the account's SMTP server - but the SMTP server is not authenticated separately or by definition of an authenticated SMTP server.

Assuming Tesco is your internet service provider, do you have a wireless network at home for Wi-Fi access with your iPhone or are you connected via EDGE with your iPhone when at home?

First hit on a Google search on Tesco e-mail

http://www.tesco.net/help_section/email.htm#send

Looks like they don't have an authenticated SMTP server so you'll not be able to send mail from your account unless you are connected via your Tesco ISP.

Message was edited by: Hotblack Desiato

You're welcome.

Tesco has an SMTP server - they must or you wouldn't be able to send messages with the account when using any email client such as with Outlook or Outlook Express on your computer.

Does Tesco have a help section on their website with an area that provides the email account settings for creating the account with an email client on your computer? This is where you can get Tesco's SMTP server settings.

Are you able to send with your account when using Outlook or Outlook Express? If so, you can get the SMTP server settings there.

But if Tesco does not have an authenticated SMTP server and you get the correct SMTP server settings, more than likely you will not be able to send with the account unless you are connected to the internet with Tesco.

You're welcome.

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