Text to USA number not going through from UK

Question

I am getting a "not delivered" message when trying to text a USA number.

Details:

- currently in the UK

- I have a USA based iPhone

- I have an add-on

- I can text UK number.

- When I was in the USA texts to a UK phone went though. So, I assume my add-on is active

- The receiver has an Android phone

msf · Answer

Prog1&nbsp;Firstly, check your Account Dashboard to ensure that you still have credit - you said 'assume'.Did you put in the full international code?Failing that, does the person use WhatsApp? You could send the message without charge. (Not sure if you have already discounted that)

prog1 · Answer

Thanks for the reply. There is a credit of 5 pounds. I didn't know if I needed to activate it somehow or if it just works when you use it.

He doesn't use WhatsApp. I did try the full number +1 775 ... .... but the phone forces me to use his contact. I am wondering if the phone is ignoring the code because it is a USA phone.

msf · Answer

Prog1&nbsp;Your last paragraph is interesting. Can you delete the person as a Contact and then try the full number?

prog1 · Answer

Tried that. Same result. Also tried calling and that does go through, so probably not a dialing issue. However, he didn't answer. Probably wondering who is calling from a foreign number. Also texted my own USA number and that does is also not delivered.

msf · Answer

Prog1&nbsp;If he didn't answer, is it a possibility that there is a problem at his end - you weren't sent to voicemail.A Nevada number?

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