3G Setting - not able to send SMS text messages

I have a £GS iphone. Can anyone explain why my SMS messages fail to send if the 3G setting is enabled but it will send when 3G is disabled. It makes no difference whether I have a strong 3G signal or none at all.

I suggest contacting your carrier. I don't believe this is an iPhone problem since you are able to send SMS when connected via EDGE or when 3G network access is off. Although technically data, SMS is exchanged over the same network as calls - not via the carrier's data or internet network.

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