How does Walmart Family Mobile affect AT

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How does Walmart Family Mobile affect AT

My husband and I just unlocked our (AT&T) iPhones and were planning on signing up for the Walmart Family Mobile plan. Then I realized my whole family is still on AT&T and I spend the majority of my minutes/data talking/texting them.

So my mom pointed out, how will this affect them? They also have iphones, but as we've used family/friends AT&T plan for years, does anyone know if THEY will get charged for minutes or texts, pictures etc.? They have the most basic data and text plans and something like 500 minutes.

Because we all have iPhones and can use imessage for most things, does anyone know if this would affect them? I wouldn't want them to get charged for calls or incoming texts/pics just because we switched.

FYI, they're considering switching to WFM too, but they still have several months before they can unlock.

iPhone 4S

Posted on Aug 29, 2013 9:46 AM

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Aug 29, 2013 9:47 AM in response to ireland381

If you have questions about carrier issues and charges, you might want to contact the carrier(s) involoved.

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KiltedTim

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Aug 29, 2013 9:56 AM in response to ireland381

If they were getting free mobile to mobile calls specifically to phones on AT&T, then they will get charged for the calls they make or receive from you.

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ireland381 Author

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Aug 29, 2013 10:00 AM in response to KiltedTim

But doesn't iPhone use iMessage without using text messages that get charged/used from your plan?

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KiltedTim

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Aug 29, 2013 10:03 AM in response to ireland381

What do text messages have to do with mobile to mobile calls?

If you want your questions answered call AT&T.

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ireland381 Author

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Aug 29, 2013 10:30 AM in response to KiltedTim

They don't... I'm just asking if iphones always use imessage, which doesn't charge you or even use carriers at all as far as I know? I asked here because it's basically an iPhone/Apple question about how iMessage works.

Geez sorry for asking... I can ask Walmart/AT&T, though since it's two different carriers I wasn't sure if I'd get good information. Ha and I didn't really want to call AT&T and ask about a different carrier, figured they'd just try to get me to keep their service...

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KiltedTim

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Aug 29, 2013 10:35 AM in response to ireland381

ireland381 wrote:

I'm just asking if iphones always use imessage, which doesn't charge you or even use carriers at all as far as I know?

No. iMessage requires an iDevice with iMessage activated on both ends of the messaging stream and if either one of them is without a data connection, or there is an issue or problem with the data connection or Apple's servers, the message will be sent via SMS/MMS.

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Sep 13, 2013 2:18 AM in response to ireland381

Data APN	web.omwtoday.com	MMS APN	web.omwtoday.com	WAP APN
Data APN Username	MMS Username	WAP Username
Data APN Password	MMS Password	WAP Password
MMS MMSC	http://wirelessfour.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc	WAP Gateway
MMS Proxy	216.155.165.50:8080	WAP Homepage
MCC	310	MMS Maxsize	1058576	WAP Port
MNC	260	MMS Profurl

Try that .. worked for me.

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