What is premium Telstra SMS?

Premium SMS is a payment option that lets you receive content and services offered by companies other than Telstra (referred to as ‘third parties’), on your mobile phone or tablet. You agree to pay for it by sending an SMS to a premium number starting with ’19’ (e.g. 19xx SMS numbers).

How do I get Premium SMS on my phone?

To allow Premium SMS:

  1. Open your Android phone, open the settings app.
  2. Tap Apps & notifications Special app access.
  3. Tap Premium SMS access Select an option:

How do I turn on Premium SMS on iPhone?

There are no settings for any special/premium SMS on an Apple iPhone. The only thing that can be done as far as SMS/MMS on the iPhone is for the carrier to ensure that you have an SMS/MMS plan on your account.

What is Premium SMS billing?

Premium SMS became popular in the 2000s as a way to pay for digital content using offline media. Simply put, Premium SMS charges the end user an additional fee on top of their mobile plan to send or receive a text message. There has been a steady decline of Premium SMS as the migration to Carrier Billing intensifies.

What is a Telstra premium number?

Your Telstra Premium Mobile Plus plan (Plan) is for a post-paid mobile phone service. It gives you access to our network, a mobile phone number, lets you make and receive calls, send and receive messages, and access mobile data. Your Plan allows you to share data between other eligible plans on the same account.

How do I contact Telstra platinum?

Support. If you have questions about your Telstra Platinum Service Subscription, please visit telstra.com/platinum or call us on 13 7587.

Why can’t I send messages to premium numbers?

Try going to Settings>Apps, select the Messaging app, then Clear Defaults. If that doesn’t help, then go to the Messaging app’s settings and see if there’s an option there to enable premium SMS. It might also be in the main system settings, under Settings>Mobile Networks.

How can I activate SMS?

To activate text message alerts click on Account > Notifications > In the Text Message Alerts choose Daily, Weekly or Never > Select your Mobile Provider > Enter your Phone Number > Click Activate > Click Save.

What are premium short code messages?

Premium short codes allow consumers to pay for goods and services by sending or receiving a SMS message to/from a premium rated short phone number. Note: Sinch does not offer premium short codes. Messages sent from a handset to any Standard Rate Short Code are charged to the sender at their standard network rate.

What is a premium text o2?

Premium texts. Premium text services start with 6, 7 or 8 and are usually a five or six digit number. The services include entering competitions, donating to charity and voting on TV talent shows. You’ll pay for the service through your mobile bill or from your Pay As You Go credit.

How do I get a premium mobile number?

How to buy a VIP mobile number in India?

  1. Enter some basic details like pin code and mobile number.
  2. Enter your favorite preferred number.
  3. Now choose your mobile number from a range of free or premium mobile numbers.
  4. Get the OTP to complete your order and buy the VIP number of your choice with a new postpaid connection.

What is Telstra platinum on my bill?

Telstra Platinum is a tech support service that can help you with your IT and gadget issues. We provide technology advice and support for most Australian-supplied internet connected gadgets. This includes internet connected devices you bought from Telstra and most of those you bought from other suppliers in Australia.

How much does Telstra premium SMS cost?

The standard spend limit for Premium SMS is $100 per month for Post-Paid customers and $500 for Pre-Paid customers, but you may also qualify to have other limits applied. Telstra Post-Paid – call 13 2200 and say “Premium SMS”.

What is premium SMS and how does it work?

Premium SMS is a payment option that lets you receive content and services offered by companies other than Telstra, on your mobile phone or tablet. You agree to pay for it by sending to a number starting with ‘19’.

Why choose a Telstra mobile?

Your Telstra mobile comes with a range of features and services designed to make your life easier. Have fun, stay social and manage your calls and messaging with a great value service to suit your needs.

What is the spend limit for premium SMS?

The standard spend limit for Premium SMS is $100 per month for Post-Paid customers and $500 for Pre-Paid customers, but you may also qualify to have other limits applied. Telstra Post-Paid – call 13 2200 and say “Premium SMS”. Got more questions about Premium SMS?