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Does Verizon keep a record of text message content?
MKPanache
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‎04-06-2010 01:21 PM

...so that when someone dumps/ deletes the content of the messages from a cell phone, the actual content can be retrieved online?  I think that the iPhone actually sends the texting content along with the bill, correct?  Does Verizon have that same capability?

 

Thank you in advance.

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Re: Does Verizon keep a record of text message content?
SuzyQ
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‎04-06-2010 04:34 PM

Once the messages are deleted from the device, the content can only be retrieved with a court order.  You can view the numbers texted to and from, and the dates and times, but not the content.

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Re: Does Verizon keep a record of text message content?
TheGreatOne
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‎04-06-2010 09:05 PM

 

MKPanache wrote:

...so that when someone dumps/ deletes the content of the messages from a cell phone, the actual content can be retrieved online?  I think that the iPhone actually sends the texting content along with the bill, correct?  Does Verizon have that same capability?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Question:

How do I retrieve text and picture messages after I have deleted them from my wireless phone?

 Answer:

At this time, there is not way to retrieve a text, picture, or video message without a court ordered subpoena.  If you do have this document, please contact Verizon Wireless with your request at:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/contact/index.jsp

 

 

iPhone is on AT&T's network currently. Even with the iPhone the text content does not appear on the bill. AT&T has the same policy as Verizon (as I stated above). I know messages are stored on carriers servers for a certain amount of time once the message has been deleted. Then after that their no longer available.

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Re: Does Verizon keep a record of text message content?
sHaY_j
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‎04-08-2010 06:58 PM

I don't know about any other phones with other carriers but If you delete a message from your phone then you can only retreive them if you have a cour-ordered subpoena. Sorry.

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Re: Does Verizon keep a record of text message content?
budone
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‎04-08-2010 08:07 PM

At least on my phone, when I delete my messages, they are placed in a 'Deleted Folder'. So check and see if that folder is on your phone.

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Re: Does Verizon keep a record of text message content?
TheGreatOne
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‎04-09-2010 06:23 AM

 

sHaY_j wrote:

I don't know about any other phones with other carriers but If you delete a message from your phone then you can only retreive them if you have a cour-ordered subpoena. Sorry.

 

All U.S. providers are the same way & have the same policy as Verizon.

 

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