Is it necessary to set something up to send teats to Australia (I may have asked this before; if so my apologies)?
The only way I can send my son a text is via Skype. Two phones, on two networks, O2 andEE, both fail, with no "not sent" indication.
The UK prefix is 44, which replaces the 0 in a Mobile Phone number. The Australian country code is 61.
Add that to his Phone Number and away it goes
Thank you. I know the prefix for Oz of course, because I use it when I telephone him - the number for SMS is the same as for voice.
Not sure how Whatsapp would change the case.
I'm using the new Google's messages for web, (opens in a webpage in browser) and syncs with my phone text messages.
How to set it up click here
If both phones have the Whatsapp application then you can send texts and telephone calls, for free, from anywhere in the world.
Also to anyone who has a Whatsapp application. You just need their telephone number.
Thank you. I cam already do that with Skype.
My question was about an inability to send text messages to Australia using the standard mobile phone network.
What combination of Codes/Numbers have you tried up to now?
WhatsApp is a far better bet.
It's free*
It's easy to use, and it works perfectly.
You can send text messages, or make phone calls.
*Remember that all this goes via the internet, so depending on your plan, data charges may apply.
A mobile phone network will charge for sending an international text. My provider (EE) charges 35p for a standard rate text to Australia.
