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DiscoPuppy · 11-04-2004, 12:32 AM

I just started service with T-Mobile, after being with Verizon for years. I can't figure out how to change my voice mail notifications on my phone or my friend's phone.

Basically, if I have a voice mail message, I get a text message sent to me telling me how many unheard messages I have. It's kind of annoying because I have to actually read it and delete it. Way too many steps considering I've used carriers that simply have a flashing indicator when you have mail waiting and goes off when you've listened to them - ALL AUTOMATICALLY. I'm wondering if this is a T-Mobile specific trait or whether it's something that I can customize. This is on a SE Z600 and was also tested on a Nokia 6010.

Also, do you get charged for these incoming text messages?

ZaphodB · 11-04-2004, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DiscoPuppy

I just started service with T-Mobile, after being with Verizon for years. I can't figure out how to change my voice mail notifications on my phone or my friend's phone.

Basically, if I have a voice mail message, I get a text message sent to me telling me how many unheard messages I have. It's kind of annoying because I have to actually read it and delete it. Way too many steps considering I've used carriers that simply have a flashing indicator when you have mail waiting and goes off when you've listened to them - ALL AUTOMATICALLY. I'm wondering if this is a T-Mobile specific trait or whether it's something that I can customize. This is on a SE Z600 and was also tested on a Nokia 6010.

Also, do you get charged for these incoming text messages?

This is just how T-Mobile sends VM notifications. They only use the MWI in parts of Tennessee and Virginia.

It irked the hell out of me too.

DiscoPuppy · 11-04-2004, 1:00 AM

What's an MWI?

ljh · 11-04-2004, 9:31 AM

Message waiting indicator.

NYCDru · 11-04-2004, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DiscoPuppy

Also, do you get charged for these incoming text messages?

No, you don't get charged for it.

ZaphodB · 11-04-2004, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DiscoPuppy

What's an MWI?

Message Waiting Indicator. The more usual voicemail icon (either an envelope with waves coming out of it, or an icon of a cassette tape).

DiscoPuppy · 11-04-2004, 12:18 PM

I wish T-Mobile did MWIs.

MOTOhooligan · 11-04-2004, 1:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DiscoPuppy

I wish T-Mobile did MWIs.

Me too, that's that only thing I don't like as a perspective customer. Why can't they give you the choice?

Matt · 11-04-2004, 5:38 PM

They can't give you the choice b/c it's a setting in the voice mail system, not the account. MWI is only used in the former Powertel market in the SE US. They could use MWI if they wanted to.

DiscoPuppy · 11-04-2004, 6:11 PM

I wonder if T-Mobile receives a lot of inquiries/complaints about it. It would seem to me that it's an inconvenience worth looking into. I'm just guessing. I suppose it would take a major overhaul to change something like that.

azcellphonejunkie · 11-04-2004, 7:19 PM

I'm really not sure why people make such a big deal about it. To me, it is a little cooky, but really not bad. I listen to the voicemail, and then delete the text message when done. No big thing...

Matt · 11-05-2004, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DiscoPuppy

I wonder if T-Mobile receives a lot of inquiries/complaints about it. It would seem to me that it's an inconvenience worth looking into. I'm just guessing. I suppose it would take a major overhaul to change something like that.

There is a vey long thread (maybe 20 or 30 pages) on howardforums about it. It's likely a change in the settings of the voicemail system - a configuration parameter. AIUI, it is possible with the system they are using.

Andy · 11-05-2004, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ZaphodB

Message Waiting Indicator. The more usual voicemail icon (either an envelope with waves coming out of it, or an icon of a cassette tape).

just like the CDMA carriers...

Mobile Mike · 11-05-2004, 2:36 PM

A similar thread exists in the T-Mobile users forum. It is annoying but it doesn't look like they'll change it anytime soon. I've gotten used to it. Not particulary thrilled with it, but it is definately not a deal breaker.

11-04-2004, 12:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
DiscoPuppy Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 30 Phone(s): SonyEricsson Z600 Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	T-Mobile's VM Indicator I just started service with T-Mobile, after being with Verizon for years. I can't figure out how to change my voice mail notifications on my phone or my friend's phone. Basically, if I have a voice mail message, I get a text message sent to me telling me how many unheard messages I have. It's kind of annoying because I have to actually read it and delete it. Way too many steps considering I've used carriers that simply have a flashing indicator when you have mail waiting and goes off when you've listened to them - ALL AUTOMATICALLY. I'm wondering if this is a T-Mobile specific trait or whether it's something that I can customize. This is on a SE Z600 and was also tested on a Nokia 6010. Also, do you get charged for these incoming text messages?

11-04-2004, 1:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
DiscoPuppy Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 30 Phone(s): SonyEricsson Z600 Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: T-Mobile's VM Indicator What's an MWI?

11-04-2004, 9:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
ljh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 79 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR2 V8 Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Re: T-Mobile's VM Indicator Message waiting indicator.

11-04-2004, 12:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
DiscoPuppy Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 30 Phone(s): SonyEricsson Z600 Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: T-Mobile's VM Indicator I wish T-Mobile did MWIs.

11-04-2004, 5:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Matt Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lititz, Pa. Posts: 4,696 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	Re: T-Mobile's VM Indicator They can't give you the choice b/c it's a setting in the voice mail system, not the account. MWI is only used in the former Powertel market in the SE US. They could use MWI if they wanted to. __________________ Join the T-Mobile Group Forum (or any other!) ...a/k/a cheerioboy26 elsewhere on the net....

11-04-2004, 6:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
DiscoPuppy Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 30 Phone(s): SonyEricsson Z600 Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: T-Mobile's VM Indicator I wonder if T-Mobile receives a lot of inquiries/complaints about it. It would seem to me that it's an inconvenience worth looking into. I'm just guessing. I suppose it would take a major overhaul to change something like that.

11-04-2004, 7:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
azcellphonejunkie The Cell Phone Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 2,822 Phone(s): Treo 750, HTC Diamond, BB Pearl, iPhone Provider(s): ATT\|Prior: SPCS, Alltel, T-Mble, Nextel, Verizon Devices: Acura GPS, iPAQ rx3100, Bluetooth Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts My Auctions	Re: T-Mobile's VM Indicator I'm really not sure why people make such a big deal about it. To me, it is a little cooky, but really not bad. I listen to the voicemail, and then delete the text message when done. No big thing...

11-05-2004, 2:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mobile Mike 4 years and counting... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,653 Phone(s): LG Voyager, Nokia 6555, 6263 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile Thanks: 40 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: T-Mobile's VM Indicator A similar thread exists in the T-Mobile users forum. It is annoying but it doesn't look like they'll change it anytime soon. I've gotten used to it. Not particulary thrilled with it, but it is definately not a deal breaker. __________________ (1994-Present) LG Voyager at&t (2004-2005, 2006-Present) Nokia 6555 3G -T---Mobile- (2004-Present) Nokia 6263 3G

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