Unlocked ATT 920 on TMo - Data Connection OFF but still receives TEXT! WTF!?

[b3rni3703]

uh... not sure how could this have happened but as I was charging up my phone.. i decided to turn off my data connection but still shows TMOBILE as provider under my Phone Tile.. i mean, shouldn't it supposed to show something like "No Connection" or something?!.. and surprisingly still able to receive text messages!?.. WTF!?..

 

[hcrick]

I don't believe texting uses the cellular data network, it uses the cellular phone network. As long as you have a sim and active phone account you can send and receive texts.

 

[b3rni3703]

I don't believe texting uses the cellular data network, it uses the cellular phone network. As long as you have a sim and active phone account you can send and receive texts.

durr.. that explains it.. -phew- been a long day man... Moderators please kindly delete thread due to a user's idiotic false alarm.

 

[metalchick719]

LOL... You wouldn't be able to get picture or video messages, but regular texts are able to come through without your data turned on. But you already know this. :winktongue:

 

[b3rni3703]

Yea didn't know it at first... phew.. you learn something new everyday... LOL.. thanks Chica!