Curve 8900, no MMS option?

Just got a new Curve 8900. Activated it with V5, everything is working great. However, I do not have a "Send MMS" option anywhere. I can send/receive SMS and emails, but no MMS. Any insight?

2 things
1) Confirm with your service provider that they have sent you the correct setting for MMS (some phones need these)
2) BB, by default, will convert messages over a certain character size, or depending on Media content to MMS instead of SMS.
Try sending a media file and see if the MMS Mode kicks in.
Or else, contact your service provider.
hth
mrupadhyay
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