I've contacted my cell phone provider about this problem because I have no idea who is going to be receiving my text messages and don't feel comfortable using the service as a result (I was harassed by one of these random people for 2 nights)
My cell phone provider sent me an email back stating that they are sorry that I've been having problems with my text messaging and gave me a list of things to check that may be involved in causing the problem.
These this list includes things like:
- Buildings and other structures: Buildings are difficult to penetrate with radio waves and can act as a barrier to wireless signals.
- Geographic and natural obstacles: Hills, mountains, trees and other natural obstacles can disrupt the wireless signal.
- Interference from other radio signals: Other wireless networks and wireless transmissions, such as television and radio signals, may occasionally interfere with the mobile phone network.
- Weather: Weather conditions can affect signal as well
- Ensure that you are in a digital coverage area.
- Remove the phones’ battery. Replace battery and power on phone.
- Ensure that your message inbox is not full or close to full. You may need to delete some messages from your inbox. A full inbox can cause a delay in receiving messages.
- Try sending a message to yourself, thus testing your ability to send and receive.
So my question is, is it possible that one of the reasons on this laundry list might be able to cause my text messages to be sent to random people?
It seems highly unlikely to me...but then again I don't know much about SMS
Thanks
-Frinny