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Can I send Enhanced TXT Messages to a non-Verizon Wireless Subscriber (Inter-Carrier Messaging-EMS)?

April 26, 2017Enhanced Inter-Carrier Messages Messaging-EMS non-Verizon send subscriber TXT Wireless

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Can I send Enhanced TXT Messages to a non-Verizon Wireless Subscriber (Inter-Carrier Messaging-EMS)?

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Yes, with some limitations. When you send Enhanced TXT Messages to Non-Verizon Wireless subscribers, all EMS features will be removed. All inserted graphics, sounds, international text characters and text formatting will be deleted. In addition, Enhanced TXT Messages greater than 160 characters will be truncated to 160 characters in length. After you send your Enhanced TXT Message to the non-Verizon Wireless subscriber, VZW will send you the following free administrative message: FREE_VZW_MSG: Messages sent to non-VZW customers with graphics/tones/formatting and/or 160+ characters are sent as plain text with only the first 160 characters. Note: The EMS-capable handset sending the message will be billed for a single message sent.