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Hi, nice day here, nice there? my daughter was 4 weeks in a hosp where she had to shut off her phone. when she was released there werent any text msgs. should have been dozens. she wondered if tmobile automatically deletes unopened text msgs after a period of dormancy. Could you tell me? Thank You. Bob
Bob -
Nice day here, as well. T-Mobile deletes text messages that were not deliverable (i.e., the phone was turned off or out of range) after 30 days. Messages that were sent less than 30 days ago should show up. The carriers all do this because they don't have the capacity to retain them. Some delete them after 14 days without delivery, but most are around 30 days. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN
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DebiN
Expertise
I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience
Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.
Organizations
I belong to several organizations
Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications
Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years
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