Text messages

AAAfrica · 2011-02-19T16:29:04+01:00

Discover the status of text message delivery in Libya amid telecommunications issues. Share experiences and get updates from users in Benghazi.

AAAfrica Active member

Member since 01 November 2009

AAAfricaActive member19 February 2011 14:29:04

If anyone can get online in Libya, I was wondering if you could tell me ..

I've sent text messages through to Libyan friends in Benghazi - I'm in France, the last one (10mins ago) went through & was immediately 'delivered' ... makes me suspicious, are they going through or have lines been blocked??

Just hoping that it all calms down soon!

Sandman6 ViP

Member since 17 May 2009

Rocking in the free world

Sandman6ViP19 February 2011 14:40:39

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The net was closed down last night and judging from Al-Jazeera so was the GSM network.

AAAfrica Active member

Member since 01 November 2009

AAAfricaActive member19 February 2011 14:45:35

Thanks, I'm glued to AlJaz at the moment ...

It's a -913-xxx-xxx number if that signifies one network or the other?

If they are already out of the country, would it still go through???

Sandman6 ViP

Member since 17 May 2009

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Sandman6ViP19 February 2011 14:50:25

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no...the roaming won't work either

mzsmartypants Active member

Member since 07 March 2010

mzsmartypantsActive member19 February 2011 14:50:56

I was able to reach my husband by mobile (local number) and way able to get though fairly easy.聽聽He said power has been off most of the day, and he is outside of the City.聽 This was a little over an hour ago.