Re: Question About Texting

KaySD · ‎08-16-2016

I'd say benefit of the doubt in this case. I've had text go astray, even arrive several days late.

Miss Pepsi · ‎06-24-2019

I have had texts not go through, I have also had people text me repeatedly where i have not gotten them.

Just a flummox on this system. It happens on occasion

Jaspersmom · ‎06-08-2011

If I SEND a text and it doesn't go through, I receive a message that the text failed. Once in a while, someone will tell me he didn't get a text I sent him, but it's rare. My guess is your friend texted to the wrong number on his end. On occasion, if I've included someone in a group text, he or she may not get it. Phones can get quirky.

software · ‎06-08-2016

I'm assuming you live in or near NYC, which has great cell service for calls & texts.

There are people who live in a dead zone, or somewhere with not so good service.

Yes, texts sometimes do not go through.

Although I have writteen a text and forgot to "send"

Any number of scenarios are possible. Generally speaking, texts are very reliable.

@NYC Susan wrote:
@Ladygray, I've been texting for more years than I can count. I've never known of a text not getting through - either mine to someone else, or someone else to me.

I've also never heard anyone say anything about this happening to them.

Of course none of this means it doesn't happen. I'm just sharing my experience, and hoping it will be helpful to you.

meem120 · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe he has a wrong number. If you get a reply when you text him then its going thru, but if he initiates a text and you dont receive it, maybe his number for you is wrong!

Mothertrucker · ‎01-30-2015

If you are on a TracFone, you could be out of “texts”....In that case they don’t go through...I have had that happen...Also,some attachments are too large and those texts don’t go through either...

NYC Susan · ‎03-13-2010

@software wrote:
I'm assuming you live in or near NYC, which has great cell service for calls & texts.

There are people who live in a dead zone, or somewhere with not so good service.

Yes, texts sometimes do not go through.

Although I have writteen a text and forgot to "send"
Any number of scenarios are possible. Generally speaking, texts are very reliable.

@NYC Susan wrote:
@Ladygray, I've been texting for more years than I can count. I've never known of a text not getting through - either mine to someone else, or someone else to me.

I've also never heard anyone say anything about this happening to them.

Of course none of this means it doesn't happen. I'm just sharing my experience, and hoping it will be helpful to you.

I do live in NYC, but I also have another home several hours away, where I spend a lot of time - and where I am now. I also travel quite a bit. And I've never had an issue with texts not going thru.

The replies I've been reading here are surprising to me. I've never heard anyone talk about this kind of problem, and in my experience texting is super-reliable. I guess I've just been lucky? This is eye-opening for sure!