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Google Voice: Texting via Data?

NealJ777

NealJ777

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When I am in an area that does not have Wi-Fi available, GV would not allow me to send a text. It said that there were no Wi-Fi networks available.

Can GV be set to send text via data?

Thank you :)
 
If your cell data is "on" it should go automatically. "Data" is "data", just needs the internet path to send it. If it's a wifi only tablet, then no, only will go on wifi.
 
tcat007 said:
If your cell data is "on" it should go automatically. "Data" is "data", just needs the internet path to send it. If it's a wifi only tablet, then no, only will go on wifi.
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I am using a Droid Razr with a data plan. Data is working because I can pull up a web page.

When I try and send text via GV it says that there is no Wi-Fi connection.
 
Might be a bug, try uninstalling it and install it again. There is no reason it shouldn't, make sure you have background data enabled.
 
Saltine713 said:
Might be a bug, try uninstalling it and install it again. There is no reason it shouldn't, make sure you have background data enabled.
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Okay. I'll try it again later. It seems I've been "playing" with my new toy too much today. The battery is less than 20%. I better give it a chance to recover. :D
 
Maybe something that VZW has started to keep people from using Google Voice's free texting? VZW does charge a lot for texting. Anyone else that uses VZW and GV?
 
I just tried it again and it worked. It must have been a network hiccup or just my location and signal strength, the way the wind was blowing, etc... :D
 
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