topic Unable to send pictures on prepaid sim in Mobile Services

Unable to send pictures on prepaid sim

Jlang87 — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:04:52 GMT

I can’t send picture messages on my prepaid sim and I can’t find the add on for it either. Thanks

Re: Unable to send pictures on prepaid sim

XRaySpeX — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:17:28 GMT

Do you have any PAYG credit? You need credit to send MMS (Picture Msgs). They are not included in your pack allowances.

What does texting AL to 150 from your no. fully report verbatim (it is free)?

Re: Unable to send pictures on prepaid sim

Jlang87 — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:52:52 GMT

I don’t have any credit in the account no which would explain it! I think I’ll change my SIM card to another provider that includes everything. Thank you!

Re: Unable to send pictures on prepaid sim

Matt_124 — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:00:05 GMT

Not many do!

It is free to send pictures using your data allowance on iMessage or WhatsApp (among other messaging services) if you have access to those.

Re: Unable to send pictures on prepaid sim

XRaySpeX — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:14:30 GMT

Most mobile providers will charge for MMS, whether on contract or PAYG.

Re: Unable to send pictures on prepaid sim

bristolian — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:56:43 GMT

@Jlang87 wrote:
I don’t have any credit in the account no which would explain it! I think I’ll change my SIM card to another provider that includes everything.

Another provider will still need you to have credit on your SIM in order to use mobile data, make calls or send text messages....

Re: Unable to send pictures on prepaid sim

Jlang87 — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:47:18 GMT

I’m with smarty and I don’t need extra credit to send MMS messages so I’ll switch my daughters EE one to that I think.