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Monday, May 31st, 2021 4:26 PM

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Unable to receive text messages outside the US

I am currently in Thailand, which is one of the countries that is not eligible for receiving text messages while outside the US with the prepaid plan. I was wondering what I could do to receive text messages from here?

Former Employee

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32.9K Messages

3 years ago

You can’t 

ACE - Expert

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64.7K Messages

3 years ago

Unless WiFi calling is activated and happens to work from Thailand, there is nothing you can do.

New Member

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3 Messages

3 years ago

Check if the roaming service on your account is active by messaging us on our social media.

Former Employee

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32.9K Messages

3 years ago

@jamestaylor you act as if your an employee, as such you should know that prepaid does not roam in Thailand

New Member

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1 Message

3 years ago

If you're outside the U.S. and texting international numbers or the U.S. · To text a number in the country you're visiting: Use (area code) (local number).

Former Employee

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32.9K Messages

3 years ago

@kevinjohn  prepaid does not roam there regardless of what numbers you type🤦‍♂️What do people not get about this? @lizdance40  is it Sunday already? SMDH 

ACE - Sage

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117.1K Messages

3 years ago

😂

Early start to Sunday.  

@jamestaylor

@kevinjohn

AT&T prepaid does not roam in Asia.  There will be no service. 

New Member

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1 Message

3 years ago

 Even though they are receiving your messages, they may not be able to send a message to the US. Please advise the parties that you are ...

New Member

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1 Message

3 years ago

 If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. If you see an alert when ... If you turn on Wi-Fi Calling, you can send SMS messages over Wi-Fi.

ACE - Sage

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117.1K Messages

3 years ago

🤦🏼‍♀️

@marnussteve   

WiFi calling must be activated while in the USA.

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