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GOMO network and failure to receive SMS

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Hi all, I have signed up with GOMO and noticed that SMS from certain people (not all) are failing to be received on my end. Also I tried to sign up with online banking and AIB Notification code wasn't coming through via SMS. Has anyone similar experience?

I tried getting help on GOMO chat but that was useless, their response was "If you're having problems receiving SMS from a bank or other organisation we advise you to contact them directly with your query. We have found in some of these scenarios that these messages are being sent using a route that we cannot support. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done at our end to facilitate the messages being delivered to your phone at this time. "

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Dufflecoat Fanny

CoBo55 wrote: »

Sounds more like a phone issue. What os are you using, android or iOS? Have you tried the SIM in a different phone?

no tried sim in a different phone same thing. had a small android update yesterday in my usual phone but no change. I'll see if things change in a week and ill just scrap my sim and number.

My number is originally from 48 go conquer its 089. about 5 years ago i ported to vodafone and 18 months ago I ported to gomo. Maybe all this jumping around is causing the issues but it was fine since the last port over a year ago.

I think gomo are bursting at the seams and using a skeleton crew to keep things going.

obi604

Was the 9.99 offer with gomo a once off scenario? Or will it appear up again in a few weeks.

CoBo55

Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »

I ported to Gomo over a year ago. Everything was fine until a couple of weeks ago.

Sounds more like a phone issue. What os are you using, android or iOS? Have you tried the SIM in a different phone?

Dufflecoat Fanny

pg17 wrote: »

As far as I know, 2FA SMSs work with all GoMo SIMS while they keep the original number and that the issue discussed recently arises only in limited cases after porting a number from another network.

From other threads it appears that the issue arises when the HLR (Home Location Register) record on the number's original network is not updated fully and so the SMS messages cannot be routed to the GoMo network.

When a customer ports to GoMo, their HLR on the original network should be updated to show they ported to GoMo and if this is done correctly, 2FA will work. If it is not updated correctly and 2FA does not work, the customer needs to try to resolve the issue with the original network rather than with GoMo. This is what others did successfully and why GoMo say everything is OK on the GoMo side.

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https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/show...p?t=2058029113

Some or perhaps all the companies sending 2FA messages check the HLR before they send the 2FA message and the 2FA message may fail if the HLR was not updated correctly,.

As an example, a few days after I ported to GoMo I used a ptsb web banking function which needed an SMS verification message, the bank’s system recognised that I changed provider on my mobile number and asked me to wait at least 24 hours before trying the banking function again. The bank’s system has a mandatory delay of 24 hours from when it detects a network change before it will send a verification SMS.

The sequence for ptsb was > I ported > few days later, I tried transaction needing SMS verification > system told me to wait 24 hours > I tried transaction again > system told me to wait 24 hours > bank agent confirmed they knew I changed networks and that I should not repeat the transaction until full 24 hours after my last attempt. That is how they designed the system and that is how it works.

I ported to Gomo over a year ago. Everything was fine until a couple of weeks ago.

CoBo55

pg17 wrote: »

As far as I know, 2FA SMSs work with all GoMo SIMS while they keep the original number and that the issue discussed recently arises only in limited cases after porting a number from another network.

From other threads it appears that the issue arises when the HLR (Home Location Register) record on the number's original network is not updated fully and so the SMS messages cannot be routed to the GoMo network.

When a customer ports to GoMo, their HLR on the original network should be updated to show they ported to GoMo and if this is done correctly, 2FA will work. If it is not updated correctly and 2FA does not work, the customer needs to try to resolve the issue with the original network rather than with GoMo. This is what others did successfully and why GoMo say everything is OK on the GoMo side.

Home > Topics > Technology & Internet > Consumer Electronics > Mobiles > GOMO network and failure to receive SMS
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/show...p?t=2058029113

Some or perhaps all the companies sending 2FA messages check the HLR before they send the 2FA message and the 2FA message may fail if the HLR was not updated correctly,.

As an example, a few days after I ported to GoMo I used a ptsb web banking function which needed an SMS verification message, the bank’s system recognised that I changed provider on my mobile number and asked me to wait at least 24 hours before trying the banking function again. The bank’s system has a mandatory delay of 24 hours from when it detects a network change before it will send a verification SMS.

The sequence for ptsb was > I ported > few days later, I tried transaction needing SMS verification > system told me to wait 24 hours > I tried transaction again > system told me to wait 24 hours > bank agent confirmed they knew I changed networks and that I should not repeat the transaction until full 24 hours after my last attempt. That is how they designed the system and that is how it works.

Perfectly put.

Sheep Shagger

For what its worth when I moved to Go Mo (from eir) I couldn't receive the BOI texts.

I must have been lucky as the banking365 technical people did something in the background and it started working.....about 9 months later I closed my accounts and moved to n26 and Revolut but it was working.

pg17

As far as I know, 2FA SMSs work with all GoMo SIMS while they keep the original number and that the issue discussed recently arises only in limited cases after porting a number from another network.

From other threads it appears that the issue arises when the HLR (Home Location Register) record on the number's original network is not updated fully and so the SMS messages cannot be routed to the GoMo network.

When a customer ports to GoMo, their HLR on the original network should be updated to show they ported to GoMo and if this is done correctly, 2FA will work. If it is not updated correctly and 2FA does not work, the customer needs to try to resolve the issue with the original network rather than with GoMo. This is what others did successfully and why GoMo say everything is OK on the GoMo side.

Home > Topics > Technology & Internet > Consumer Electronics > Mobiles > GOMO network and failure to receive SMS
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/show...p?t=2058029113

Some or perhaps all the companies sending 2FA messages check the HLR before they send the 2FA message and the 2FA message may fail if the HLR was not updated correctly,.

As an example, a few days after I ported to GoMo I used a ptsb web banking function which needed an SMS verification message, the bank’s system recognised that I changed provider on my mobile number and asked me to wait at least 24 hours before trying the banking function again. The bank’s system has a mandatory delay of 24 hours from when it detects a network change before it will send a verification SMS.

The sequence for ptsb was > I ported > few days later, I tried transaction needing SMS verification > system told me to wait 24 hours > I tried transaction again > system told me to wait 24 hours > bank agent confirmed they knew I changed networks and that I should not repeat the transaction until full 24 hours after my last attempt. That is how they designed the system and that is how it works.

CoBo55

Would be more productive if you both dialled down the attitude and listened to what people are telling you here. The problem is with your previous carrier not GoMo. Do you both have the same previous carrier? Contacting the companies you aren't getting texts from would also be a good move chances are texts are failing from one network.

Jesus Wept

Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »

Here's their reply when I told them I'm not receiving 2FA texts from boi, credit Union etc. And I can't send texts either.

i there,

Thanks for getting in touch!

If you don't notice any issues receiving calls/texts from one provider in particular, would you be able to find out the network that the company uses to send their short codes to you? As we can then look into fixing this routing issue with them.

For further queries you can also contact us via webchat at https://gomo.ie/help-support/
Thanks!
The GoMo Team

I mean Jesus Christ how am I supposed to know anything about networks and short codes of bank of Ireland. Lazy bastards couldn't be arsed.

Got the same ****e. Can't get KBC OTP, so can't actually move my money to pay rent.
Got an Ulster Bank txt though.
Pain in the hole

New Home

How can they have that information at hand? They'd need to contact every single company out there that might be sending codes to their customers. Even if they did, the information could become obsolete very quickly if the sender changed their provider. You're the one who's not receiving texts from BoI, plenty of other GOMO users do, so it's a problem limited to certain customers, not to everyone, which means that it would make more sense to address that one issue for that one customer as an individual problem. I have no affiliation to GOMO aside from being one of their customers, but I've worked in customer services a long time and the phrase "Help us to help you" springs to mind. Out of curiosity, how many other companies are you not receiving texts from?

Dufflecoat Fanny

New Home wrote: »

How about asking BoI?

They should have all that information at hand and I'm nothing going to contact every single company that I'm not receiving texts from. They didn't give me an explanation why I can't send texts anymore either

New Home

How about asking BoI?

Dufflecoat Fanny

Here's their reply when I told them I'm not receiving 2FA texts from boi, credit Union etc. And I can't send texts either.

i there,

Thanks for getting in touch!

If you don't notice any issues receiving calls/texts from one provider in particular, would you be able to find out the network that the company uses to send their short codes to you? As we can then look into fixing this routing issue with them.

For further queries you can also contact us via webchat at https://gomo.ie/help-support/
Thanks!
The GoMo Team

I mean Jesus Christ how am I supposed to know anything about networks and short codes of bank of Ireland. Lazy bastards couldn't be arsed.

E30M3

CoBo55 wrote: »

Maybe it's in another thread. GoMo can't fix what your previous provider did incorrectly and neither can comreg. You need to contact your previous provider.

I'll let my complaint with Gomo Run its course and then decide. I expect my current provider to have the means to advise me if there is an issue and what needs to happen to resolve that rather than insist there is nothing they can do and cut me off.

CoBo55

E30M3 wrote: »

I don't see anything said here a million times and if this is the issue I expect GOMO to know about it and advise me or correct that with my old provider.

Maybe it's in another thread. GoMo can't fix what your previous provider did incorrectly and neither can comreg. You need to contact your previous provider.

E30M3

CoBo55 wrote: »

It's been said a million times now the problem lies with your old provider not handing over to GoMo properly. The only service I didn't get a text from was Netflix but when I was with VF I didn't get a text from them either I did it more for curiosity than anything else. You need to chase your old provider.

I don't see anything said here a million times and if this is the issue I expect GOMO to know about it and advise me or correct that with my old provider.

CoBo55

E30M3 wrote: »

I wouldn't assume that means it's working fine. I also got a Vaccine text with no issue but cannot get texts from Insurance Company, They investigated over a period of weeks and gave me a final response letter stating that they believe the issue is with my network provider.

GOMO Chat was a wasted hour and the operator closed the chat and cut me off as I was insisting it was their issue and the operator wasn't interested.

I have raised a complaint and that is currently being looked into and I will go to COMREG after that if not resolved as the behaviour of the Rep on Chat was unacceptable (I have a transcript of the chat saved)

I may ultimately get nowhere but I will exhaust the avenues available before I port off.

It's been said a million times now the problem lies with your old provider not handing over to GoMo properly. The only service I didn't get a text from was Netflix but when I was with VF I didn't get a text from them either I did it more for curiosity than anything else. You need to chase your old provider.

E30M3

CoBo55 wrote: »

All working fine for me I just registered for the vaccine and got the text.

I wouldn't assume that means it's working fine. I also got a Vaccine text with no issue but cannot get texts from Insurance Company, They investigated over a period of weeks and gave me a final response letter stating that they believe the issue is with my network provider.

GOMO Chat was a wasted hour and the operator closed the chat and cut me off as I was insisting it was their issue and the operator wasn't interested.

I have raised a complaint and that is currently being looked into and I will go to COMREG after that if not resolved as the behaviour of the Rep on Chat was unacceptable (I have a transcript of the chat saved)

I may ultimately get nowhere but I will exhaust the avenues available before I port off.

CoBo55

All working fine for me I just registered for the vaccine and got the text.

opus

No real help I'm afraid but same for me, just looked at the SMS messages there & they're all authentication texts as people have all moved to WhatsApp or Viber. A few are Avant Money, An Post, PTSB, Paypal & Parcel Motel.

_Kaiser_

Fieldog wrote: »

Strange, I wonder is it a phone setting?

Very frustrating I can imagine...

I switched to Gomo when they first came out and have no issues getting any 2FA, ported from Eir...

Not having any issues either.. PTSB, Revolut, Paypal, Credit Union, Microsoft etc

My number has been through the main networks over the years but ported in from 3 when GoMo launched and haven't ever had a problem

Dufflecoat Fanny

New Home wrote: »

For 48 (IIRC), it turned out that the missing 2FA messages were ending up in the "Spam and blocked" folder (click on the three dots of your inbox to find it). It could be the same problem.

Also, for anyone whose phone went through an android update recently, check that the access point name settings haven't been changed by default from data.mymeteor.com to mms.mymeteor.com - this caused a lot of problems on my phone, which were immediately fixed once I changed that setting back to what it was.

nothing in the spam folders. internet works fine just can't send texts or receive 2FA texts

New Home

For 48 (IIRC), it turned out that the missing 2FA messages were ending up in the "Spam and blocked" folder (click on the three dots of your inbox to find it). It could be the same problem.

Also, for anyone whose phone went through an android update recently, check that the access point name settings haven't been changed by default from data.mymeteor.com to mms.mymeteor.com - this caused a lot of problems on my phone, which were immediately fixed once I changed that setting back to what it was.

Dufflecoat Fanny

I have a spare sim in other slot its 48 network. its sending texts fine, its the 3 network. I switched my security number to that one with BOI online but they haven't updated it with 2FA yet. Hopefully it will be sorted tomorrow during office hours

[Deleted User]

Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »

I ported from vodafone last year. Was able to get 2FA texts no problem until lately now i can't even send texts

Strange, I wonder is it a phone setting?

Very frustrating I can imagine...

I switched to Gomo when they first came out and have no issues getting any 2FA, ported from Eir...

Dufflecoat Fanny

Gooser14 wrote: »

Some people have 2FA text problems with ported numbers. Did you port your number? I ported my number from Three & have not had any problems.

I ported from vodafone last year. Was able to get 2FA texts no problem until lately now i can't even send texts

Dufflecoat Fanny

I can't send texts now either ffs. getting error 38

Gooser14

Dufflecoat Fanny wrote:

Im not getting 2FA texts or passcodes. I can't tax my car online or even top up my revolut card. this gomo sim is useless.

Some people have 2FA text problems with ported numbers. Did you port your number? I ported my number from Three & have not had any problems.

Dufflecoat Fanny

Im not getting 2FA texts or passcodes. I can't tax my car online or even top up my revolut card. this gomo sim is useless.

CoBo55

I got a Gomo sim today I haven't started the porting process yet as I'm worried about not receiving the 2F texts. Is this still a problem or has it been resolved? I'll be moving from VF.