iphone only recieves alltel/ verizon texts

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iphone only recieves alltel/ verizon texts

I ported my alltel number to att so that i could have an iphone, a definite upgrade from my old phone, about 4 days ago and everything is working as it should except that i can only receive text messages from alltel and verizon phones. I have a few att and metro pcs friends who can receive my messages but i cannot receive their replies. Att told me to wait and let the port finalize and that in time it will get better, but this is the 5th day and it does not appear to be getting better. Do i just have to wait for the port to finalize, or is there an issue with the service? I have unlimited messaging btw.

Macbook Pro 13", Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jul 9, 2009 2:41 PM

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Jul 9, 2009 3:01 PM in response to CoastalP47

This may due to the porting issue - especially after Verizon purchased Alltel which may be adding to the delay, but I think it would have sorted out by now. Did the AT&T rep give any indication how long this can take?

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Jul 9, 2009 6:04 PM in response to Allan Sampson

I work with him at Best Buy and he said usually about 24 to 48 hours, but hes seen ports act weirder, like to the point of a week or even a few weeks. I've been getting more replies from some people, but nothing from anyone who's not Alltel or Verizon. I've reset the network, restored the phone, and my alltel phone has been officially disconnected now but still no incoming texts. I'll wait it out I suppose

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Jul 14, 2009 3:32 AM in response to CoastalP47

Strange - I have the opposite issue. I ported from Alltel to ATT to get the iPhone and I can get and send texts to ATT subs but I can't receive them from Alltel/Verizon. I can send them to Verizon users and they get them but when they reply I don't get anything. It worked for the first few days but then quit working.

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Jul 17, 2009 11:09 AM in response to dwp_xo_elw

After being told Verizon was blocking my texts (which they weren't) a very diligent AT&T tech kept working on this and finally resolved it by changing my routing information.

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Jul 19, 2009 9:51 AM in response to dwp_xo_elw

I ported from Verizon to ATT when the 3GS came out and everything has been working fine since then. However lately I'm having trouble receiving texts from Alltel/Verizon customers. Its just started happening lately, but it sounds like an issue similar to what you guys are dealing with. They can get my texts but I can't get theirs. This is extremely frustrating because all ATT ever says is that there is no issue with their messaging system and that it must be a problem with Alltel/Verizon's network.

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