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AT&T Deactivating 'View My Message' Service for iPhone Users Ahead of MMS Launch

Tuesday September 22, 2009 11:08 am PDT by Eric Slivka

Several AT&T iPhone users have reported today receiving text messages from the wireless carrier informing them that the company's View My Message workaround for receiving multimedia messages will be deactivated as accounts are prepared for MMS activation on September 25th.

AT&T Free Msg: Picture & video messaging (MMS) will be available for iPhone on 9/25. While we prepare your account for MMS capability, the current "view my message" experience will be turned off but your ability to send and receive text messages will not be affected.

The View My Message service has been viewed by many as an inconsistent service that offers an awkward experience for users. Consequently, the addition of full MMS support from AT&T has been a highly anticipated addition for many iPhone users in the United States.
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jav6454
Posted: 31 months ago
Let the pouring of posts begin speculating.
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yg17
Posted: 31 months ago

Let the pouring of posts begin whining.


Fixed that for you.
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jav6454
Posted: 31 months ago

Fixed that for you.


Thank you, it seems caffeine can't keep me up to speed.
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superstrikertwo
Posted: 31 months ago
I never even got viewmymessage texts it didn't work at all.
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jav6454
Posted: 31 months ago

I never even got viewmymessage texts it didn't work at all.


Like the article said, it was a weird service. It only worked for me twice out of God knows how many MMS I got.
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mudads
Posted: 31 months ago
Never worked for me either. And I didn't get this text either! Oh no! :D

Looking forward to Friday for sure!
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Aldaris
Posted: 31 months ago
It was a ridiculous 'workaround' if that even classifies.

It sometimes took up to an hour for my user name password to work, dumb service, and being turned off prematurely if you ask me. They should wait until the 27th or October 1.

But hey the death star will do what the death star will do.
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Aldaris
Posted: 31 months ago
Next you'll get a bubble saying "Your At&t Account is set up for MMS! You can use this new exciting feature September 25, at 11:59 P.M. Pacific Time";)
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brian4610
Posted: 31 months ago
so now "officially" it doesn't work....
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tyrnight
Posted: 31 months ago

I never even got viewmymessage texts it didn't work at all.


yea.. that service never worked for me either.. I had all three iphones ver.. and I have now moved away from ATT.. Oh well
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