This service enables fixed line customers, subject to ELIGIBILITY below, to be able to send and receive SMS (text) messages to and from other suitably equipped fixed lines and most UK mobile networks.
Operative
13 Apr 2004
Eligibility
To be able to send SMS (text) messages, customers must rent eligible business or residential fixed lines from BT, have a compatible telephone and subscribe to the Caller Display service.
Operative
13 Apr 2004
Please note that the Caller Display Calling Feature is subject to availability.
Operative
8 Aug 2005
This service is not available;
a)between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
b)via the operator, a Chargecard or Public Payphones.
c)to customers with the BT Pay & Call option.
d)to customers with the In Contact Plus option.
e)when sent to UK roaming mobiles.
f)when sent to or from Featureline customers.
g)to customers with the Call Barring service who have selected barring of operator calls.
h)to customers who withhold their numbers on outgoing calls (unless they release their number prior to sending the SMS message).
Operative
13 Apr 2004
Pricing Information
These prices apply for direct dialled texts from standard telephone lines (Business or Residential) and from Payphone lines when no Customer Option schemes are applicable.
* Texts to premium rate services are not currently available.
Operative
13 Apr 2004
Conditions
BT's `Terms and Conditions for Residential Service' or `Terms and Conditions for Business Service' apply.
Operative
13 Apr 2004
The BT Text service is limited to 5000 text messages in any one hour period. Any customer who sends or receives texts in excess of this limit during this period will have the BT Text service deactivated from their line.
Operative
30 Jun 2005
Additional Information
Discounts applicable to voice calls will also apply to BT Text unless stated otherwise.
Operative
13 Apr 2004
FOR EXPLANATION OF TAX EXCLUSIVE AND INCLUSIVE CHARGES, SEE VALUE ADDED TAX IN GENERAL NOTES. THIS NOTE HAS NO CONTRACTUAL FORCE.