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RobbyR's avatar
RobbyR
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May 26, 2024

Sending SMS from MR6450 or MR6500.

There is no option to send SMS with the MR6450 or MR6500 !!

 

I never had a mobile router that did not have that option. For the Netherlands you absolutely need that option to request extra GB on a nearly daily basis. The main internet provider in the Netherlands KPN works with a 10GB daily limit  and you can request via SMS additional 2GB every time you need it. So this $1000 router is pretty much useless without the SMS option for use in the Netherlands. 

 

Is it in the planning to offer the SMS option in the near future ??

 

Thanks in advance for any information on this subject.

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  • andrejsali's avatar
    andrejsali
    Aspirant
    Jun 30, 2024

    I am another unlucky owner of a Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro MR6500 modem, who can't use it because Netgear removed the function of sending SMS messages (the Nighthawk I purchased last year allowed me to send SMS messages). This functionality is absolutely needed with many mobile service providers (such as Moj Telekom in Croatia) for the primary function of this ostensibly top-of-the-heap modem - the SIM card in the modem needs to be managed in various ways, including extending the subscription, by sending SMS messages to the service provider. How could Netgear possibly remove this critical functionality! I sure hope it is back with a firmware upgrade sooner than I can replace my modem with another one.

    • cgigate's avatar
      cgigate
      Aspirant
      Nov 04, 2024

      which version firmware did have sending SMS feature ?

      I tested almost all firmware versions of MR6500/MR6400/MR6550, I could not find single version has the feature or I may miss it