IMessage needs to adjust to availability

I think I have finally figured out why some messages I am sending are not getting through etc, and it seems like a design flaw that Apple need to look at.
iMessaging between iOS users is a nice way to save on SMS costs, but it comes with a big downside. The way I understand it, iMessage seems to only check if the received is CAPABLE to receive messages online, as opposed to SMS, not if the receiver is AVAILABLE. If the receiver is in a poor 3G coverage area, it seems the message is stuck on a server until it can be delivered, just like an email. The problem is, that SMS is not supposed to be like an email. There is a justified expectation that the message will be instantly delivered.
IMessage either needs to 'ping' the receiving device first to see if its reachable, or there needs to be an option to choose delivery methods. Right now, I sent a message to my wife there, and I suspect she will not get it until she leaves work. Unless of course, I turn iMessage off now (which I will have to do) and send it again.
In fact, I am going to have to turn iMessage off everywhere, until this is solved.

Tell Apple:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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